Nervous System Taxonomy and Functions

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Which part of the nervous system acts as the command center?

Somatic (Motor) Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System

Central Nervous System (correct)

Which division of the Autonomic Nervous System ensures rest and digestion?

Parasympathetic division (correct)

Efferent pathways

Somatic (Motor) Nervous System

Afferent pathways

Which part of the nervous system oversees voluntary muscle movements?

Peripheral Nervous System

Central Nervous System

Somatic (Motor) Nervous System (correct)

Autonomic Nervous System

Which type of neurons carry signals from the periphery to the Central Nervous System?

Afferent pathways Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system transmits signals from the CNS to muscles or glands?

Efferent pathways Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Arachnoid mater in the CNS?

Separates dura and pia mater Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of interneurons in the nervous system?

Connect spinal motor and sensory neurons Signup and view all the answers

Where do efferent neurons carry signals from and to?

From the central nervous system to the peripheral nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a reflex arc in the nervous system?

Controls rapid reflex actions from certain stimuli without conscious thought Signup and view all the answers

How many cranial nerves originate directly from the brain?

12 cranial nerves Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the dura mater in the CNS?

Serves as the outermost protective layer Signup and view all the answers

Where can the arachnoid mater be found in the CNS?

Separating the dura and pia mater Signup and view all the answers

What connects spinal motor and sensory neurons in the CNS?

Interneurons Signup and view all the answers

Where do afferent neurons carry information in the nervous system?

Towards the CNS Signup and view all the answers

What do efferent neurons carry signals from and to in the nervous system?

From CNS to voluntary muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which division of the nervous system oversees involuntary functions?

Parasympathetic division Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of sensory neurons known as Afferent pathways?

Carrying signals from the periphery to the CNS Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) in relation to the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

Relaying information between the body and the central hub Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system provides the means for conscious actions like walking or lifting objects?

Somatic (Motor) Nervous System Signup and view all the answers

What is the core of the nervous system, acting as the command center?

Central Nervous System Signup and view all the answers