NUR5461 Exam 2 (CH 15 and 16) Questions And
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8central nervous system involves
Brain and spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system involves
cranial nerves
spinal nerves
pathways: afferent and efferent
Afferent pathway of the peripheral nervous system
ascending; sensory to spinal column
Efferent pathway of the peripheral nervous system
descending; innervate effector organs
Which two systems are within the peripheral nervous system
Somatic nervous system Autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Motor and sensory pathways regulate voluntary motor control of skeletal muscle
Autonomic nervous system
Motor and sensory pathways regulate the body's internal environment through the
involuntary control of organ systems
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
Neuron
primary information and communication cell
What information is correct regarding associational neurons?
Associational neurons transmit impulses from neuron to neuron
, Neurotransmitter common types
Norepinephrine, acetylcholine, dopamine, histamine, serotonin
Broca speech
motor aspect of speech
A nurse knows that the premotor area (Brodmann area 6) is
involved in programming motor movements
Parietal lobe
somatic sensory input
Occipital lobe
visual cortex
Temporal lobe
primary auditory cortex, wernicke area, long term memory
Wernicke area
Reception and interpretation of speech
What information is most accurate regarding the subarachnoid space?
The subarachnoid space adheres to the brain and spinal chord
Sympathetic Nervous System
Fight or Flight
Releases epinephrine (vasodilation) and norepinephrine (vasoconstriction)
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Functions to conserve and restore energy
The neurotransmitter released by preganglionic parasympathetic fibers is
Acetylcholine
Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
8central nervous system involves
Brain and spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system involves
cranial nerves
spinal nerves
pathways: afferent and efferent
Afferent pathway of the peripheral nervous system
ascending; sensory to spinal column
Efferent pathway of the peripheral nervous system
descending; innervate effector organs
Which two systems are within the peripheral nervous system
Somatic nervous system Autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Motor and sensory pathways regulate voluntary motor control of skeletal muscle
Autonomic nervous system
Motor and sensory pathways regulate the body's internal environment through the
involuntary control of organ systems
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
Neuron
primary information and communication cell
What information is correct regarding associational neurons?
Associational neurons transmit impulses from neuron to neuron
, Neurotransmitter common types
Norepinephrine, acetylcholine, dopamine, histamine, serotonin
Broca speech
motor aspect of speech
A nurse knows that the premotor area (Brodmann area 6) is
involved in programming motor movements
Parietal lobe
somatic sensory input
Occipital lobe
visual cortex
Temporal lobe
primary auditory cortex, wernicke area, long term memory
Wernicke area
Reception and interpretation of speech
What information is most accurate regarding the subarachnoid space?
The subarachnoid space adheres to the brain and spinal chord
Sympathetic Nervous System
Fight or Flight
Releases epinephrine (vasodilation) and norepinephrine (vasoconstriction)
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Functions to conserve and restore energy
The neurotransmitter released by preganglionic parasympathetic fibers is
Acetylcholine
Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
