Neurobiology Quiz: Nervous System Functions
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What is the primary role of sensory neurons?

  • To maintain homeostasis
  • To detect changes and report information (correct)
  • To cause muscle contraction
  • To transmit signals between muscles
  • Which type of neuron is involved in voluntary movements?

  • Motor neurons of the autonomic nervous system
  • Motor neurons of the somatic nervous system (correct)
  • Sensory neurons
  • Interneurons
  • What function does the sympathetic nervous system serve?

  • To trigger sweat production and increase heart rate (correct)
  • To stimulate digestion and energy conservation
  • To decrease heart rate and promote relaxation
  • To moderate muscle contractions during rest
  • How do motor neurons operate in relation to the central nervous system?

    <p>They receive signals and cause muscle contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between the two types of motor neurons?

    <p>One functions in voluntary movements and the other in involuntary movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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