Nervous System: Structure and Function
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What is the primary function of the nervous system?

  • To protect the body from external damage
  • To control all the activities of the body (correct)
  • To regulate the body's temperature
  • To produce hormones and enzymes
  • What is the main difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?

  • The CNS is located in the brain and spinal cord, while the PNS is located in the rest of the body (correct)
  • The CNS is responsible for regulating visceral functions, while the PNS is responsible for regulating skeletal muscle functions
  • The CNS is responsible for involuntary actions, while the PNS is responsible for voluntary actions
  • The CNS is faster than the PNS in responding to stimuli
  • What is the function of the somatic nervous system?

  • To control the body's movements by acting on skeletal muscles (correct)
  • To regulate visceral functions
  • To protect the body from external damage
  • To produce hormones and enzymes
  • What is the autonomic nervous system also known as?

    <p>Involuntary nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many divisions does the autonomic nervous system have?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system?

    <p>To transmit motor impulses from the central nervous system to the peripheral effector organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system?

    <p>Neuron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of motor neurons?

    <p>To transmit motor impulses from the CNS to the peripheral effector organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the space between the end of one neuron and the beginning of the next called?

    <p>Continuity without contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the classification of neurons based on the number of poles from which the nerve fibers arise?

    <p>Classification by number of poles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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