Nervous System Practice

Where is the central nervous system found?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Nerves

• Muscles

• Skin

What is the primary function of sensory input in the nervous system?

• To process and understand input

• To send messages to muscles

• To gather information from the outside world

• To support neurons

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What role does the brain play in integration within the nervous system?

• It sends messages to muscles

• It processes and understands input

• It gathers information from the outside world

• It supports neurons

What is the function of motor output in the nervous system?

• To gather information

• To process input

• To send messages to muscles or glands

• To support neurons

What is the role of neuroglial cells in the nervous system?

• To send impulses

• To gather sensory input

• To fill spaces between neurons and support them

• To process and understand input

What is an example of a motor output response?

• Feeling a hot surface

• Pulling the arm away using muscles

• Gathering information from the eyes

• Processing heat

What is the lifespan characteristic of neurons?

• Short

• Medium

• Long

• Variable

What is another name for neuroglial cells?

• Sensory cells

• Glial cells

• Motor cells

• Integration cells

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What do neuroglial cells provide to neurons?

• Impulses

• Messages

• Nutrients and oxygen

• Sensory input

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

• To send messages to muscles

• To gather information from the outside world

• To receive impulses from other neurons

• To support neuroglial cells