Neuroscience

What is included in the peripheral nervous system?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and ganglia

• Only the brain

• Only the spinal cord

What type of fibers convey impulses from visceral organs to the CNS?

• Visceral sensory fibers

• Somatic sensory fibers

• Motor fibers

• Autonomic fibers

Which portion of the nervous system is responsible for active thinking?

• Peripheral

• Central

Our nervous system is responsible for...

• Movement

• Seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, and feeling (touch)

• Thinking

• Responding to stimuli

What is the basic structural unit of the nervous system?

• neuron

• organ

• tissue

• cell

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Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

• dendrites

• synapse

• cell body

• axon

What is the function of neurotransmitters in the nervous system?

• They transmit signals between neurons.

• They produce electrical impulses in the neurons.

• They store information in the brain.

• They regulate blood flow in the nervous system.

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Which brain region is responsible for controlling voluntary movements?

• cerebellum

• motor cortex

• hippocampus

• thalamus

What is the function of the axon in a neuron?

• Regulate cell metabolism.

• Transmit electrical signals

• Produce neurotransmitters.

• Receive sensory information.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with feelings of pleasure and reward?

• serotonin

• acetylcholine

• norepinephrine

• dopamine