nervous system

Question 1

one of the 2 major control system of the body together with endocrine system

Answer 1

nervous system

Question 2

nervous system is made up of?

Answer 2

brain
spinal cord
nerves
sensory receptors

Question 3

the 5 functions of nervous system

Answer 3

maintaining homeostasis
receiving sensory input
integrating information
controlling muscles and glands
establishing and maintaining mental activity

Question 4

2 divisions of nervous system

Answer 4

central nervous system
peripheral nervous system

Question 5

Composed of the Brain and the Spinal Cord

Answer 5

central nervous system

Question 6

located within the skull

Answer 6

brain

Question 7

located within the vertebral
canal

Answer 7

spinal cord

Question 8

Major site for processing information,
initiating responses, and integrating mental
process.

Answer 8

central nervous sytem

Question 9

what is foramen magnum

Answer 9

connects the brain and spinal cord

Question 10

Consists of all the nervous tissue outside CNS

Answer 10

peripheral nervous system

Question 11

peripheral nervous system is composed of;

Answer 11

sensory receptors
nerves
ganglia
plexuses

Question 12

endings of neuron. Specialized cells that detect temperature, pain, touch, pressure, light, sound, odor, and other
stimuli.

Answer 12

sensory receptors

Question 13

Located in the skin, muscles, joints, internal organs,
and special sensory organs such as eyes and ears.

Answer 13

sensory receptors

Question 14

bundle of fibers called axons and
their sheaths, connects the CNS to sensory receptors,
muscles, and glands.

Answer 14

nerves

Question 15

how many pairs of cranial nerves that originates from
the brain?

Answer 15

12

Question 16

how many pairs of spinal nerves that originate from the
spinal cord?

Answer 16

31

Question 17

collection or clusters of neuron cell
bodies located outside the CNS or throughout
the body and carries nerve signals

Answer 17

ganglia

Question 18

extensive networks of axons and
in some cases, neuron cell bodies located
outise the CNS.

Answer 18

plexuses

Question 19

2 subdivision of PNS

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sensory division - afferent
motor division-efferent

Question 20

Transmits electrical signal called action potentials, from the sensory receptors
to the CNS.

Answer 20

sensory division

Question 21

Neurons that carry sensory impulses from sensory organs to the CNS are known as

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sensory neurons

Question 22

sensory neurons usually found in

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eyes, skin, tongue, nose

Question 23

Transmits action potential from the CNS to effector organs such as muscles and glands

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motor division

Question 24

A neuron that carries motor impulses from the CNS specific effectors is known as

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motor neurons

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motor neurons is found in

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muscles and glands

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2 subdivisions of motor division

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somatic-voluntary
autonomic-involuntary

Question 27

2 subdivisions of autonomic

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sympathetic
parasympatheic

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2 subdivisions of autonomic

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sympathetic
parasympathetic

Question 29

most active type of autonomic division

Answer 29

sympathetic

Question 30

the resting function type of autonomic division

Answer 30

parasympathetic