Nervous Tissue Quiz

What is the primary function of nervous tissue?

• To digest food

• To receive stimuli and send impulses

• To produce hormones

• To filter waste

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Which organs are primarily made up of nervous tissue?

• Heart, lungs, kidneys

• Nerves, spinal cord, brain

• Stomach, liver, pancreas

• Muscles, skin, bones

What type of cells make up peripheral nervous tissue?

• Epithelial cells

• Muscle cells

• Neurons

• Blood cells

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How fast can impulses travel along nerves?

• 150 mph

• 200 mph

• 300 mph

• 400 mph

What are the extensions from the receiving end of a neuron called?

• Axons

• Dendrites

• Synapses

• Glial cells

What happens when a sensory impulse is not transmitted to the brain?

• The body feels no pain

• The signal is lost

• The muscles immediately respond

• The brain processes the impulse

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Which part of the nervous system is considered the central processing center?

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

What quality of nerves makes spinal cord injuries particularly devastating?

• They can regenerate

• They are made up of muscle tissue

• They cannot regenerate

• They are always active

How does the nervous tissue help in responding to stimuli?

• By storing energy

• By transmitting impulses to the muscles

• By producing blood cells

• By filtering toxins

What is a major component of the central nervous system?

• Heart

• Lungs

• Brain

• Skin