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1
The central nervous system consists of
A)the sympathetic and para-sympathetic systems.
B)the brain and spinal chord.
C)the somatic system and the autonomic system.
D)all of the brain cells.
2
The largest part of the brain is
A)the medulla oblongata.
B)the cerebellum.
C)the cerebrum.
D)the midbrain.
3
Nerve tissue consists of neurons and
A)Nerves.
B)Podocytes.
C)glial cells.
D)parietal cells.
4
Neurons transmit information in the form of
A)Enzymes.
B)Hormones.
C)kinetic energy.
D)electrochemical impulses.
5
Interneurons link sensory neurons and
A)motor neurons.
B)effectors.
C)sensory receptors.
D)intercostal muscles.
6
The autonomic nervous system is also known as a/an
A)voluntary system.
B)neuromuscular junction.
C)neurotransmitter.
D)involuntary system.
7
The myelin sheath is
A)found around axons in grey matter.
B)found around axons in white matter.
C)the connection between two neurons.
D)a structure that reduces the sensation of pain.
8
Dendrites are
A)part of the cell body.
B)structures that remove wastes from neurons.
C)short, branching terminals.
D)the connection between two neurons.
9
The energy for producing a nerve impulse comes from the
A)resting membrane potential
B)stimulants such as coffee.
C)Broca's area.
D)cerebrospinal fluid.
10
The corpus callosum
A)lies just below the thalamus.
B)links the two halves of the cerebrum.
C)helps regulate the body's internal environment.
D)orevents the direct circulation of blood through the brain.





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