5 Questions
What is the effector organ for the Somatic Division of the peripheral Nervous System?
Skeletal muscle
Which system is responsible for transmitting impulses to every organ in the body to control its activity?
Nervous System
What is the master controlling and communicating system of the body?
Nervous System
Which part of the nervous system does the brain belong to?
Central Nervous System
Which division of the peripheral Nervous System has the effector organ as a smooth muscle or a gland?
Autonomic Divisions
Study Notes
Nervous System Overview
- The Somatic Division of the peripheral Nervous System has skeletal muscles as its effector organ.
Nervous System Functions
- The Autonomic Nervous System is responsible for transmitting impulses to every organ in the body to control its activity.
Nervous System Organization
- The Nervous System is the master controlling and communicating system of the body.
Central Nervous System
- The brain belongs to the Central Nervous System.
Peripheral Nervous System
- The Autonomic Division of the peripheral Nervous System has smooth muscles or glands as its effector organs.
Test your knowledge on neurophysiology and electrophysiology of the neuron with this quiz. Questions cover the general organization of the nervous system, autonomic and somatic nervous system, and characteristics of excitable tissue.
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