Nervous System Test Review

Front

Astro-

Back

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Front

Spaces that contain cerebrospinal fluid

Back

Ventricles

Front

The sensory division of the peripheral nervous system is also known as the _______ division.

Back

afferent

Front

Crystal salts that help with balance

Back

otoliths

Front

Which of the following touch receptors would detect deep pressure against the skin?

Back

pacinian corpuscles

Front

What is the primary function of the central nervous system?

Back

To process and transmit information throughout the body.

Front

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Back

Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS).

Front

What is the role of neurotransmitters?

Back

To transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Front

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Back

To insulate axons and increase the speed of nerve impulse transmission.

Front

What type of neuron carries signals away from the central nervous system?

Back

Efferent neurons.