GRCC BI 121 SPOs: Nervous System
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Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?
✔✔Dendrites
Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and digestion?
✔✔Autonomic nervous system
Which type of neuron transmits signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system?
✔✔Sensory neuron
Which cells form the myelin sheath in the peripheral nervous system?
✔✔Schwann cells
Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?
✔✔Cerebellum
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,Which chemical is released at the synapse to transmit a signal to another neuron?
✔✔Neurotransmitter
Which structure connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain?
✔✔Corpus callosum
Which part of the brain regulates body temperature, hunger, and thirst?
✔✔Hypothalamus
Which type of glial cell provides support and nutrients to neurons in the central nervous system?
✔✔Astrocytes
Which part of the neuron carries impulses away from the cell body?
✔✔Axon
Which ion is primarily responsible for the depolarization phase of an action potential?
✔✔Sodium
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, Which structure protects the brain and spinal cord from physical impact?
✔✔Cerebrospinal fluid
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?
✔✔Sympathetic nervous system
Which neurotransmitter is involved in muscle movement and memory?
✔✔Acetylcholine
Which part of the brain controls voluntary muscle movements?
✔✔Motor cortex
Which structure at the end of an axon releases neurotransmitters?
✔✔Axon terminal
Which layer of the meninges is the outermost and toughest layer?
✔✔Dura mater
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
100% Pass
Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?
✔✔Dendrites
Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and digestion?
✔✔Autonomic nervous system
Which type of neuron transmits signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system?
✔✔Sensory neuron
Which cells form the myelin sheath in the peripheral nervous system?
✔✔Schwann cells
Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?
✔✔Cerebellum
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,Which chemical is released at the synapse to transmit a signal to another neuron?
✔✔Neurotransmitter
Which structure connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain?
✔✔Corpus callosum
Which part of the brain regulates body temperature, hunger, and thirst?
✔✔Hypothalamus
Which type of glial cell provides support and nutrients to neurons in the central nervous system?
✔✔Astrocytes
Which part of the neuron carries impulses away from the cell body?
✔✔Axon
Which ion is primarily responsible for the depolarization phase of an action potential?
✔✔Sodium
2
, Which structure protects the brain and spinal cord from physical impact?
✔✔Cerebrospinal fluid
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?
✔✔Sympathetic nervous system
Which neurotransmitter is involved in muscle movement and memory?
✔✔Acetylcholine
Which part of the brain controls voluntary muscle movements?
✔✔Motor cortex
Which structure at the end of an axon releases neurotransmitters?
✔✔Axon terminal
Which layer of the meninges is the outermost and toughest layer?
✔✔Dura mater
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