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Pregunta 1 de 10
What is the primary role of the cerebrum in the brain?
Managing muscle control and balance
Regulating vital functions like breathing and heartbeat
Initiating and coordinating movement, crucial for speech and thinking process.
Pregunta 2 de 10
Which part of the brain is primarily involved in muscle control, including balance and movement?
The cerebellum
The cerebrum
The brainstem
Pregunta 3 de 10
What is the function of the brainstem?
Processing thoughts, memories, and feelings
Coordinating movement and muscle memory
Regulating vital functions like breathing, heartbeat, and sleep
Pregunta 4 de 10
Which of the following is NOT a primary role of the spinal cord?
Coordinating reflex actions without consulting the brain
Processing thoughts, memories, and emotions
Relaying sensory information from the body back to the brain
Pregunta 5 de 10
What is the primary role of sensory neurons in the Peripheral Nervous System?
Relaying information such as touch, taste, and smell back to the Central Nervous System
Sending motor commands from the brain to various parts of the body at high velocity
Directly regulating vital processes like irrigation to the body's extremities
Pregunta 6 de 10
Which of the following DOES NOT describe the Peripheral Nervous System?
It extends from the central nervous system to every corner of the body
It directly regulates vital functions like breathing and heartbeat
It connects the central nervous system with limbs and organs through a network of nerves
Pregunta 7 de 10
What role do motor neurons play in the Peripheral Nervous System?
Picking up sensory information from the environment to relay back to the brain
Dictating actions such as picking up objects or accelerating heartbeat during physical activity
Regulating the blood-brain barrier and maintaining the neuronal environment
Pregunta 8 de 10
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
Transmitting signals away from the neuron to other neurons or muscles
Providing nutrients and support to the neuron
Receiving messages from other neurons
Pregunta 9 de 10
The axon of a neuron is primarily responsible for:
Transmitting signals to other neurons or muscles
Receiving sensory information from the environment
Processing and interpreting incoming signals
Pregunta 10 de 10
What is the primary function of glial cells in the nervous system:
Providing the electrical field necessary to transmit signals throughout the body
Processing sensory information and coordinating reflex actions throughout the system
Providing support, nutrients, and assisting in signal transmission for neurons