Exam Practice -Nervous System #4

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

• Central and peripheral

• Somatic and autonomic

• Sympathetic and parasympathetic

• Sensory and motor

Which part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

What are the two functional divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

• Autonomic and somatic

• Sympathetic and parasympathetic

• Sensory and motor

• Dendrites and axon terminals

Which division of the peripheral nervous system controls involuntary bodily functions?

• Autonomic

• Somatic

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

Which division of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movements?

• Somatic

• Autonomic

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

What are the main components of a neuron?

• Dendrites, soma, axon, axon terminals

• Sensory, motor, interneurons

• Myelin sheath, synapse, neurotransmitters

• Central nervous system, peripheral nervous system

Which part of a neuron receives signals from other neurons?

• Dendrites

• Soma

• Axon

• Axon terminals

Which part of a neuron carries signals away from the cell body?

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Soma

• Axon terminals

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

• To insulate and speed up neural transmission

• To receive signals from other neurons

• To carry signals away from the cell body

• To release neurotransmitters

What are the three types of neurons?

• Sensory, motor, interneurons

• Dendrites, soma, axon

• Axon terminals, myelin sheath, synapse

• Sympathetic, parasympathetic, somatic