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Choose the two primary functions of the nervous system.
interpretation
control
the central nervous system is made of the
brain and the spinal cord
The peripheral nervous system is made of the spinal nerves, ganglia, and ----
cranial nerves
The ______ functional division of the nervous system transmits information from
the viscera to the central nervous system.
visceral sensory division
The somatic ______ division of the nervous system receives information from the
eyes, ears and skin.
sensory
Nervous tissue is composed of glial cells and
neurons or Neurons
Which division of the nervous system transmits nerve impulses from blood
vessels and viscera to the central nervous system?
Visceral sensory division
The brain and spinal cord are part of the ______.
central nervous system
The autonomic division of the nervous system is part of the ______ nervous
system.
motor
The ______ nervous system is the structural division of the nervous system that
contains the brain.
central
The motor nervous system is responsible for ______ of information in relation to
the CNS.
, output
The term ______ means "inflowing".
afferent
The somatic sensory division detects stimuli that are ______ detected.
consciously
______ are excitable cells that initiate and transmit electrical signals.
neurons
The visceral sensory division is under ______ control.
involuntary
A
matches
Choice, Dendrites
Dendrites
B
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Choice, Axon
Axon
C
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Choice, Axon collateral
Axon collateral
D
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Choice, Terminal arborizatons
Terminal arborizatons
E
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Choice, Synaptic knobs
Synaptic knobs
The ______ of the functional division of the nervous system provides involuntary
control of smooth muscle.