What is the primary function of neurons in the nervous system?
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To produce hormones
To transmit electrochemical signals
To digest food
To store energy
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for analyzing and interpreting data?
Peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
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What type of neurons carry information to the brain and spinal cord?
Efferent neurons
Afferent neurons
Motor neurons
Interneurons
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Which system is responsible for involuntary actions like heartbeat and digestion?
Autonomic nervous system
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Somatic nervous system
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What is the role of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
To calm the body
To prepare the body for action
To process sensory information
To regulate voluntary movements
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What are dendrites responsible for in a neuron?
Receiving information from other neurons
Producing neurotransmitters
Transmitting signals to other neurons
Insulating the neuron
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What is the function of the myelin sheath?
To produce neurotransmitters
To store ions
To insulate the axon
To receive signals
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