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Physiology of the Nervous System for Medical Students Part One

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What is the main focus of neurophysiology?

Understanding the cellular structure of the brain

Study of the nervous system from molecular genetics to behavior and cognition

Exploration of the control mechanisms of the nervous system (correct)

Study of cerebral metabolism and blood flow

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary functions like heart rate and digestion?

Somatic Nervous system

Autonomic Nervous system (correct)

Motor system of the brain

Cerebellum

What is the function of the basal ganglia in the brain?

Coordinating muscle movements and posture (correct)

Regulating sleep and wakefulness

Controlling somatosensory functions

Processing sensory information

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for relaying information about touch, pain, and temperature from the skin and muscles to the brain?

Somatic Nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of electroencephalogram (EEG) in studying the brain?

Recording electrical activity to diagnose neurological disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the nervous system?

Mediating sensory perceptions and voluntary movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate weight of the human brain?

1500 grams Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the myelin sheath in the nervous system?

Facilitating transmission of neural signals Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for regulating brain extracellular fluid volume?

Blood-brain barrier Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the ventricular system in the CNS?

Production of cerebrospinal fluid Signup and view all the answers