
The nervous system
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- Q1What is the main function of neurons in the nervous system?To produce hormonesTo transmit signalsTo supply bloodTo protect the brain30s
- Q2Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination?BrainstemCerebrumCerebellumHypothalamus30s
- Q3Which type of nerve fibers carry information from the brain to the muscles?Efferent fibersInterneuronsAfferent fibersSensory fibers30s
- Q4What is the protective covering around the axon of a neuron called?SomaMyelin sheathAxon terminalDendrite30s
- Q5What is the primary function of the spinal cord in the nervous system?To transmit signals between the brain and the bodyTo filter sensory informationTo produce hormonesTo process emotions30s
- Q6What term describes the automatic responses to stimuli, which do not involve the brain?Reflex actionsNerve signalsSensory perceptionVoluntary movement30s
- Q7Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and digestion?Central nervous systemSomatic nervous systemPeripheral nervous systemAutonomic nervous system30s