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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary control of skeletal muscle?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary control of skeletal muscle?
- Central nervous system
- Somatic nervous system (correct)
- Autonomic nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system
What is the role of motor neurons in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the role of motor neurons in the peripheral nervous system?
- Convey signals from the central nervous system to muscles (correct)
- Convey sensory signals to the central nervous system
- Interpret signals in the brain
- Control metabolism of the neurons
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
- Control metabolism of the neuron
- Receive messages from other cells (correct)
- Control voluntary muscle movement
- Pass messages away from the cell body
Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for involuntary control of glands and smooth muscle?
Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for involuntary control of glands and smooth muscle?
Which part of the neuron controls metabolism and maintenance of the cell?
Which part of the neuron controls metabolism and maintenance of the cell?
What type of control does the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system exhibit?
What type of control does the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system exhibit?
What is the function of the myelin sheath in neural transmission?
What is the function of the myelin sheath in neural transmission?
Which type of neuron carries messages from the CNS to muscles for movement?
Which type of neuron carries messages from the CNS to muscles for movement?
What is the role of sensory neurons in neural transmission?
What is the role of sensory neurons in neural transmission?
What is the direction of transmission from the dendrites to the axon terminal in neural signaling?
What is the direction of transmission from the dendrites to the axon terminal in neural signaling?
What process involves excess neurotransmitters being re-absorbed by the pre-synaptic neuron?
What process involves excess neurotransmitters being re-absorbed by the pre-synaptic neuron?
In what way does the myelin sheath impact neural transmission?
In what way does the myelin sheath impact neural transmission?
