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What is the state of unconsciousness in which a person's responses to stimuli are reduced or absent?
What is the state of unconsciousness in which a person's responses to stimuli are reduced or absent?
Which part of the brain is responsible for integrating sensations that are consciously perceived like vision, smell, taste, and pain?
Which part of the brain is responsible for integrating sensations that are consciously perceived like vision, smell, taste, and pain?
What part of a cell body conducts impulses toward the cell body?
What part of a cell body conducts impulses toward the cell body?
Which system in the body is known as the 'fight or flight' system?
Which system in the body is known as the 'fight or flight' system?
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What term refers to the ability of the brain to process and interpret sensory input and decide if action is needed?
What term refers to the ability of the brain to process and interpret sensory input and decide if action is needed?
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Which part of the brain is known as the housekeeping system of the body and most active when the body is at rest?
Which part of the brain is known as the housekeeping system of the body and most active when the body is at rest?
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What is the major subdivision of the nervous system that interprets incoming information and issues orders?
What is the major subdivision of the nervous system that interprets incoming information and issues orders?
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Which region of the brain controls breathing and blood pressure?
Which region of the brain controls breathing and blood pressure?
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What are the divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
What are the divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
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Which organelle in neurons is a common site of protein synthesis?
Which organelle in neurons is a common site of protein synthesis?
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What does the term 'nerve fibre' refer to in neurons?
What does the term 'nerve fibre' refer to in neurons?
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Which part of the brain is affected/damaged in a condition called ataxia?
Which part of the brain is affected/damaged in a condition called ataxia?
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What is the major relay station for most sensory impulses reaching the cerebral cortex?
What is the major relay station for most sensory impulses reaching the cerebral cortex?
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Which type of neuron has one dendrite and one axon emerging from the cell body?
Which type of neuron has one dendrite and one axon emerging from the cell body?
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Which of the following is NOT controlled by the hypothalamus?
Which of the following is NOT controlled by the hypothalamus?
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What is the main advantage of electrical synapses in nervous tissue?
What is the main advantage of electrical synapses in nervous tissue?
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Which region of the brain contains the pineal gland?
Which region of the brain contains the pineal gland?
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Which structure conducts nerve impulses between the two cerebral hemispheres?
Which structure conducts nerve impulses between the two cerebral hemispheres?
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Which brain structure consists of the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus?
Which brain structure consists of the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus?
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What protects the brain by preventing the movement of harmful substances and pathogens from the blood into brain tissue?
What protects the brain by preventing the movement of harmful substances and pathogens from the blood into brain tissue?
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Which functional area of the cerebrum is responsible for vision?
Which functional area of the cerebrum is responsible for vision?
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Which brain disorder is the most common among the listed options?
Which brain disorder is the most common among the listed options?
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Which cranial nerve is also known as the trigeminal nerve?
Which cranial nerve is also known as the trigeminal nerve?
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In which region of the brain are the pontine respiratory group and apneustic areas that help control respiration located?
In which region of the brain are the pontine respiratory group and apneustic areas that help control respiration located?
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What is the part of the neuron that carries impulses from the CNS to the viscera or body muscles and glands?
What is the part of the neuron that carries impulses from the CNS to the viscera or body muscles and glands?
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Which of the following is NOT a major region of the brain?
Which of the following is NOT a major region of the brain?
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Which neurotransmitters are NOT the two main neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system?
Which neurotransmitters are NOT the two main neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system?
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Which type of stimuli are NOT sensed by free nerve endings?
Which type of stimuli are NOT sensed by free nerve endings?
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Which disorder is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep and staying asleep?
Which disorder is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep and staying asleep?
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What is a common type of disabling senile dementia that affects individuals over 65, leading to loss of reasoning and ability to care for oneself?
What is a common type of disabling senile dementia that affects individuals over 65, leading to loss of reasoning and ability to care for oneself?
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