Controlling Processes - Nervous System

The primary function of the nervous system is to transmit signals throughout the body.

• To transmit signals throughout the body

• To digest food efficiently

• To filter toxins

• To circulate blood

A Neuron is a cell that carries information through the ________.

• nervous system

• muscular system

• circulatory system

• endocrine system

The nervous system is divided into the central and peripheral systems.

• Central and Peripheral Nervous System

• Somatic and Autonomic Nervous System

• Sympathetic and Parasympathetic System

• CNS and ENS

Which of the following is NOT a type of neuron?

• Sensory neuron

• Interneuron

• Motor neuron

• Reflex neuron

The function of a neuron is to ________.

• fill in the blank with the appropriate function of a neuron.

• store genetic information

• provide support to axons

• maintain body temperature

A Synapse is a junction between two neurons that allows them to communicate with each other.

• A junction between two neurons that allows them to communicate with each other.

• A type of neurotransmitter involved in nerve signal transmission.

• A muscle fiber involved in movement.

• A part of the brain responsible for memory.

The Brain is a part of which nervous system?

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Enteric Nervous System

The human brain has about how many billion neurons?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

The involuntary reaction of jumping when you hear a loud noise is called a ________.

• startle reflex

• acoustic jump

• involuntary shiver

• reflex act

The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

• It controls voluntary muscle movements.

• It regulates internal processes by controlling involuntary physiological functions.

• It governs complex cognitive processes.

• It manages skeletal movements.