Nervous System Concepts

Front

Inputs (afferent information) to the nervous system may include:

Back

pH of blood

Front

Examples of receptors in the nervous system include:

Back

cells in the retina of the eye

Front

Outputs of the nervous system may include:

Back

increased heart rate, skin temperature

Front

Examples of effectors in the nervous system include:

Back

heart muscle, smooth muscle, and glands

Front

Examples of effectors in the nervous system include:

Back

muscle fibers in the biceps brachii

Front

Alpha motor neurons (α motor neurons) are part of the:

Back

somatic nervous system

Front

Alpha motor neurons (α motor neurons) innervate:

Back

skeletal (striated) muscle

Front

The central nervous system includes:

Back

brain and spinal cord

Front

A ______________ is a collection of nerve cell bodies in the central nervous system.

Back

ganglion, nucleus, plexus

Front

Which of the following is part of the central nervous system?

Back

corticospinal tract