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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling body movements that are under our control?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling body movements that are under our control?
- Central nervous system
- Autonomic nervous system
- Peripheral nervous system
- Somatic nervous system (correct)
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
- Sending signals to and receiving signals from the CNS
- Controlling breathing and digestion (correct)
- Controlling body movements
- Supporting cells called neuroglia
Which type of cell in the nervous system is responsible for conducting impulses away from the cell body?
Which type of cell in the nervous system is responsible for conducting impulses away from the cell body?
- Axon (correct)
- Dendrites
- Neuroglia
- Ganglia
What is the part of the neuron responsible for receiving nerve impulses from other cells?
What is the part of the neuron responsible for receiving nerve impulses from other cells?
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Which part of the nervous system is made up of nerves and ganglia that send signals to and receive signals from the CNS?
Which part of the nervous system is made up of nerves and ganglia that send signals to and receive signals from the CNS?
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