lbbbio8 - act 9 [intro & histology]

What is the main organ system that integrates all body functions?

• Respiratory system

• Nervous system

• Circulatory system

• Digestive system

What are the major divisions of the vertebrate nervous system?

• Central and Peripheral

• Respiratory and Digestive

• Skeletal and Muscular

• Endocrine and Excretory

Which part of the nervous system serves as the main processing center of information?

• Ganglia

• Peripheral nerves

• Spinal cord

• Brain

What are the two divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

• Dorsal and Ventral

• Somatic and Autonomic

• Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

• Afferent and Efferent

Which division of the autonomic nervous system supplies the skeletal muscles?

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

• Efferent

• Afferent

What is the form of information being transmitted within the nervous system?

• Electrical signals

• Nerve impulses

• Hormones

• Blood cells

What are the pathways where nerve impulses are conducted called?

• Tendons

• Tracts

• Glands

• Ligaments

What are the cell bodies that cluster together to form ganglia called?

• Nuclei

• Dendrites

• Neurons

• Axons

What is the membrane inseparably fused with the main mass of the spinal cord called?

• Pia mater

• Dura mater

• Arachnoid mater

• Gray matter

What marks the median dorsal side of the spinal cord?

• Ventral fissure

• Dorsal fissure

• Central canal

• White matter