Neuroanatomy and Function of Somatic Nervous System Chapter 14

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What is the main function of the sensory nervous system?

Generating responses to stimuli

Regulating involuntary actions

Integrating sensory information

Detecting stimuli in the surrounding environment (correct)

Which type of neuron is typically found in the ganglia and has a 'pseudounipolar' shape in mammals?

Bipolar neuron

Unipolar neuron (correct)

Anaxonic neuron

Multipolar neuron

What is the term for the bundle of axons in the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

Tract

Ganglion

Nucleus

Nerve (correct)

Which type of glial cell is found in the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

Oligodendrocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of interpreting and processing sensory information?

Integration Signup and view all the answers

Which type of neuron has a structure in which dendrites can act as an axon as needed?

Anaxonic neuron Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the dorsal root ganglion in each nerve?

An enlargement of the spinal nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which type of receptor is responsible for detecting pain and temperature?

Free nerve endings Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the somatic nervous system?

Control of voluntary movement and reflexes Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the central nervous system contributes to the regulation of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems?

Medulla oblongata and hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between sensation and perception?

Sensation is the detection of sensory stimuli, while perception is the interpretation of those stimuli Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sensory receptor is responsible for detecting proprioception?

Proprioceptors Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary responses?

Somatic nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What type of receptors are involved in the binding of neurotransmitters and changing the cell membrane potential?

Ligand-gated channels Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the thalamus in the nervous system?

Relaying and processing sensory information Signup and view all the answers

What type of neurons are most involved in integration in the nervous system?

CNS neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of ions through channel membranes in the resting membrane potential?

Free movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pia mater in the brain?

Following the convolutions of gyri and sulci in the cerebral cortex Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is involved in emotion, memory, and behavior?

Limbic system Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main function of the sensory nervous system?

Which type of neuron is typically found in the ganglia and has a 'pseudounipolar' shape in mammals?

What is the term for the bundle of axons in the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

Which type of glial cell is found in the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

What is the term for the process of interpreting and processing sensory information?

Which type of neuron has a structure in which dendrites can act as an axon as needed?

What is the function of the dorsal root ganglion in each nerve?

Which type of receptor is responsible for detecting pain and temperature?

What is the main function of the somatic nervous system?

Which part of the central nervous system contributes to the regulation of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems?

What is the difference between sensation and perception?

Which type of sensory receptor is responsible for detecting proprioception?

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary responses?

What type of receptors are involved in the binding of neurotransmitters and changing the cell membrane potential?

What is the function of the thalamus in the nervous system?

What type of neurons are most involved in integration in the nervous system?

What is the term for the movement of ions through channel membranes in the resting membrane potential?

What is the function of the pia mater in the brain?

Which part of the brain is involved in emotion, memory, and behavior?

What is the term for the collection of nuclei that regulate cardiovascular and respiratory systems?

Which type of neurotransmitter receptors involves a second messenger system?

What is the function of the Circle of Willis in the brain?

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