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Which division of the nervous system is responsible for carrying conscious sensation from the periphery back to the central nervous system?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for carrying conscious sensation from the periphery back to the central nervous system?
- Autonomic nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system
- Somatic nervous system (correct)
- Visceral nervous system
What is the primary function of the sensory receptors present in the skin and organs?
What is the primary function of the sensory receptors present in the skin and organs?
- Sum up all the data received from the body
- Generate nerve impulses for motor output
- Send nerve impulses to the peripheral nervous system
- Respond to external and internal stimuli by generating nerve impulses to travel to the central nervous system (correct)
Where are the sensory receptors, motor endings, nerves, ganglia, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and the peripheral part of the autonomic nervous system located?
Where are the sensory receptors, motor endings, nerves, ganglia, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and the peripheral part of the autonomic nervous system located?
- Visceral Nervous System
- Somatic Nervous System
- Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) (correct)
Which part of the nervous system includes the brain, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata?
Which part of the nervous system includes the brain, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata?
Which type of neurons have an axon and multiple dendrites?
Which type of neurons have an axon and multiple dendrites?
What is the counterpart of Schwann cells in the peripheral nerves?
What is the counterpart of Schwann cells in the peripheral nerves?
What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
Which cells act like macrophages of the CNS?
Which cells act like macrophages of the CNS?
Which cells line the cavities of the CNS?
Which cells line the cavities of the CNS?
Which type of synapse is the most common?
Which type of synapse is the most common?
What does a monosynaptic reflex consist of?
What does a monosynaptic reflex consist of?
What type of neurons are found in cells of spinal ganglia and mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve?
What type of neurons are found in cells of spinal ganglia and mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve?
Which cells are responsible for myelinating tracts?
Which cells are responsible for myelinating tracts?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
What type of cells are counterparts of Schwann cells of peripheral nerves?
What type of cells are counterparts of Schwann cells of peripheral nerves?
What do astrocytes provide for the nervous system?
What do astrocytes provide for the nervous system?
What is the primary function of the axon hillock?
What is the primary function of the axon hillock?
Which type of neuron has a dendrite that branches into a dendritic tree?
Which type of neuron has a dendrite that branches into a dendritic tree?
Which type of synapse is less common in neuronal communication?
Which type of synapse is less common in neuronal communication?
Where are the dorsal-ventral axes most easily understood?
Where are the dorsal-ventral axes most easily understood?
What is the counterpart of Oligodendrocytes in the peripheral nerves?
What is the counterpart of Oligodendrocytes in the peripheral nerves?
What is the structure that lines the cavities of the CNS?
What is the structure that lines the cavities of the CNS?
What is the primary function of Astrocytes in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of Astrocytes in the nervous system?
What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
Which type of neurons have an axon and multiple dendrites?
Which type of neurons have an axon and multiple dendrites?
Which type of neurons are found in dorsal root ganglia and sensory ganglia of cranial nerves?
Which type of neurons are found in dorsal root ganglia and sensory ganglia of cranial nerves?
In the nervous system, which division is responsible for carrying involuntary structures such as internal organs, blood vessels, and glands?
In the nervous system, which division is responsible for carrying involuntary structures such as internal organs, blood vessels, and glands?
Which structures are responsible for responding to external and internal stimuli by generating nerve impulses that travel to the central nervous system?
Which structures are responsible for responding to external and internal stimuli by generating nerve impulses that travel to the central nervous system?
What are the specific functions of the nervous system according to the provided text?
What are the specific functions of the nervous system according to the provided text?
Which division of the nervous system includes nerves carrying conscious sensation from the periphery back to the central nervous system?
Which division of the nervous system includes nerves carrying conscious sensation from the periphery back to the central nervous system?
Which part of the nervous system combines and sums up all the data received from the body and sends out nerve impulses?
Which part of the nervous system combines and sums up all the data received from the body and sends out nerve impulses?
Where are sensory receptors, motor endings, nerves, ganglia, and peripheral nerves located in the nervous system?
Where are sensory receptors, motor endings, nerves, ganglia, and peripheral nerves located in the nervous system?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for muscle contractions and gland secretions as responses to stimuli received by sensory receptors?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for muscle contractions and gland secretions as responses to stimuli received by sensory receptors?
Which specific part of the Central Nervous System is responsible for combining and summing up all received data from the body?
Which specific part of the Central Nervous System is responsible for combining and summing up all received data from the body?
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system mentioned in the text?
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system mentioned in the text?
Where do nerve impulses from the central nervous system go to produce muscle contractions and gland secretions as responses to stimuli received by sensory receptors?
Where do nerve impulses from the central nervous system go to produce muscle contractions and gland secretions as responses to stimuli received by sensory receptors?
What does the peripheral nervous system include?
What does the peripheral nervous system include?
Which part of the nervous system includes the structures of Cerebrum, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata?
Which part of the nervous system includes the structures of Cerebrum, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata?
What is the primary function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) in the nervous system?
Which type of division of the nervous system includes nerves carrying conscious sensation from the periphery back to the CNS and innervating voluntary muscles?
Which type of division of the nervous system includes nerves carrying conscious sensation from the periphery back to the CNS and innervating voluntary muscles?
What is the specific function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in relation to the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands?
What is the specific function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in relation to the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands?
What type of cells are counterparts of Schwann cells in the peripheral nerves?
What type of cells are counterparts of Schwann cells in the peripheral nerves?
Where are sensory receptors, motor endings, nerves, ganglia, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and the peripheral part of the autonomic nervous system located?
Where are sensory receptors, motor endings, nerves, ganglia, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and the peripheral part of the autonomic nervous system located?
Which type of neurons are found in cells of spinal ganglia and mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve?
Which type of neurons are found in cells of spinal ganglia and mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve?
Where do nerve impulses from the central nervous system go to produce muscle contractions and gland secretions as responses to stimuli received by sensory receptors?
Where do nerve impulses from the central nervous system go to produce muscle contractions and gland secretions as responses to stimuli received by sensory receptors?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
What is the primary function of Astrocytes in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of Astrocytes in the nervous system?
What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
What does a monosynaptic reflex consist of?
What does a monosynaptic reflex consist of?
Which specific part of the Central Nervous System is responsible for combining and summing up all received data from the body?
Which specific part of the Central Nervous System is responsible for combining and summing up all received data from the body?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for carrying conscious sensation from the periphery back to the central nervous system?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for carrying conscious sensation from the periphery back to the central nervous system?
Which part of the nervous system includes the brain, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata?
Which part of the nervous system includes the brain, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary structures such as internal organs, blood vessels, and glands?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary structures such as internal organs, blood vessels, and glands?
What is the counterpart of Oligodendrocytes in the peripheral nerves?
What is the counterpart of Oligodendrocytes in the peripheral nerves?
What type of neurons are found in the dorsal root ganglia and sensory ganglia of cranial nerves?
What type of neurons are found in the dorsal root ganglia and sensory ganglia of cranial nerves?
What is the primary function of Astrocytes in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of Astrocytes in the nervous system?
Where are sensory receptors, motor endings, nerves, ganglia, and peripheral nerves located in the nervous system?
Where are sensory receptors, motor endings, nerves, ganglia, and peripheral nerves located in the nervous system?
What is the specific function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in relation to the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands?
What is the specific function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in relation to the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
What does a monosynaptic reflex consist of?
What does a monosynaptic reflex consist of?
Which type of synapse is less common in neuronal communication?
Which type of synapse is less common in neuronal communication?
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system mentioned in the text?
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system mentioned in the text?
Where are the dorsal-ventral axes most easily understood?
Where are the dorsal-ventral axes most easily understood?
What is the counterpart of Oligodendrocytes in the peripheral nerves?
What is the counterpart of Oligodendrocytes in the peripheral nerves?
Which type of neurons are found in cells of spinal ganglia and mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve?
Which type of neurons are found in cells of spinal ganglia and mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve?
What is the primary function of the sensory receptors present in the skin and organs?
What is the primary function of the sensory receptors present in the skin and organs?
Where do nerve impulses from the central nervous system go to produce muscle contractions and gland secretions as responses to stimuli received by sensory receptors?
Where do nerve impulses from the central nervous system go to produce muscle contractions and gland secretions as responses to stimuli received by sensory receptors?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
What is the structure that lines the cavities of the CNS?
What is the structure that lines the cavities of the CNS?
Which part of the nervous system combines and sums up all the data received from the body and sends out nerve impulses?
Which part of the nervous system combines and sums up all the data received from the body and sends out nerve impulses?
'Axo-dendritic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Axo-dendritic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for carrying sensory input from the periphery back to the central nervous system and innervating voluntary muscles?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for carrying sensory input from the periphery back to the central nervous system and innervating voluntary muscles?
What is the primary function of Oligodendrocytes in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of Oligodendrocytes in the nervous system?
Where are the motor endings, ganglia, and peripheral nerves located in the nervous system?
Where are the motor endings, ganglia, and peripheral nerves located in the nervous system?
What is the counterpart of Astrocytes in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the counterpart of Astrocytes in the peripheral nervous system?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
What is the primary function of Microglia in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of Microglia in the nervous system?
'Axo-somatic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Axo-somatic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Axo-dendritic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Axo-dendritic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Axo-axonic' synapse is less common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is most common?
'Axo-axonic' synapse is less common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is most common?
Which part of the nervous system includes the structures such as cerebrum, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, and cerebellum?
Which part of the nervous system includes the structures such as cerebrum, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, and cerebellum?
What is the primary function of Satellite cells in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of Satellite cells in the nervous system?
Where do sensory receptors and nerves carry information to and from in the nervous system?
Where do sensory receptors and nerves carry information to and from in the nervous system?
In the CNS, which of the following describes the ROSTRAL-CAUDAL AXIS?
In the CNS, which of the following describes the ROSTRAL-CAUDAL AXIS?
What is the primary function of the axon hillock?
What is the primary function of the axon hillock?
Which type of neurons are found in dorsal root ganglia and sensory ganglia of cranial nerves?
Which type of neurons are found in dorsal root ganglia and sensory ganglia of cranial nerves?
What is the counterpart of Oligodendrocytes in the peripheral nerves?
What is the counterpart of Oligodendrocytes in the peripheral nerves?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for muscle contractions and gland secretions as responses to stimuli received by sensory receptors?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for muscle contractions and gland secretions as responses to stimuli received by sensory receptors?
'Axo-dendritic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Axo-dendritic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
'Axo-somatic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Axo-somatic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Axo-dendritic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Axo-dendritic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
What is the primary function of Microglia in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of Microglia in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of Astrocytes in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of Astrocytes in the nervous system?
In the CNS, which part is responsible for combining and summing up all the data received from the body and sending out nerve impulses?
In the CNS, which part is responsible for combining and summing up all the data received from the body and sending out nerve impulses?
Which type of neurons are found in cells of spinal ganglia and mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve?
Which type of neurons are found in cells of spinal ganglia and mesencephalic nucleus of trigeminal nerve?
'Axo-dendritic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Axo-dendritic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
Where are sensory receptors, motor endings, nerves, ganglia, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and the peripheral part of the autonomic nervous system located?
Where are sensory receptors, motor endings, nerves, ganglia, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and the peripheral part of the autonomic nervous system located?
What is the primary function of the axon hillock?
What is the primary function of the axon hillock?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
What is the counterpart of Oligodendrocytes in the peripheral nerves?
What is the counterpart of Oligodendrocytes in the peripheral nerves?
Where are sensory receptors, motor endings, nerves, ganglia, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and the peripheral part of the autonomic nervous system located?
Where are sensory receptors, motor endings, nerves, ganglia, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and the peripheral part of the autonomic nervous system located?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for combining and summing up all received data from the body?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for combining and summing up all received data from the body?
What type of neurons have an axon and multiple dendrites?
What type of neurons have an axon and multiple dendrites?
What is the specific function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in relation to the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands?
What is the specific function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in relation to the internal organs, blood vessels, and glands?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
Which part of the nervous system includes the structures such as cerebrum, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, and cerebellum?
Which part of the nervous system includes the structures such as cerebrum, diencephalon, midbrain, pons, and cerebellum?
What type of cells are counterparts of Schwann cells in the peripheral nerves?
What type of cells are counterparts of Schwann cells in the peripheral nerves?
What is the primary function of Microglia in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of Microglia in the nervous system?
'Axo-dendritic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Axo-dendritic' synapse is most common in neuronal communication. What kind of synapse is less common?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
'Anaxonic' neurons have no axon and are found in which parts of the body?
Which type of division of the nervous system includes nerves carrying conscious sensation from the periphery back to the CNS and innervating voluntary muscles?
Which type of division of the nervous system includes nerves carrying conscious sensation from the periphery back to the CNS and innervating voluntary muscles?
What is the primary function of the sensory receptors present in the skin and organs?
What is the primary function of the sensory receptors present in the skin and organs?
Where do nerve impulses from the central nervous system go to produce muscle contractions and gland secretions as responses to stimuli received by sensory receptors?
Where do nerve impulses from the central nervous system go to produce muscle contractions and gland secretions as responses to stimuli received by sensory receptors?