Question 1
What are the primary cells of the nervous system that pick up and send information?
Question 2
What does the CNS do with afferent signals it receives?
Question 3
Why is the nervous system referred to as a complex communication network?
Question 4
What are the two main types of signals involved in information flow through the nervous system?
Question 5
If CNS identifies a high concentration of chemicals, what might be impacted by the efferent signals?
Question 6
Which type of muscle is controlled involuntarily and found in the heart?
Question 7
Which type of muscle is affected by efferent signals for voluntary movement?
Question 8
What type of signal is sent from the CNS to muscles, glands, or organs?
Question 9
What type of muscle is found in hollow organs and affected by efferent signals?
Question 10
What role do glia play in the nervous system?
Question 11
What happens when the CNS integrates sensory input?
Question 12
In response to a hot stimulus, the CNS may initiate an action to reduce harm. What is this an example of?
Question 13
Which part of the nervous system processes sensory signals?
Question 14
Which cell type provides support in the nervous system?
Question 15
Sensory neurons collect information about the environment in the form of different types of stimuli. Which of the following is NOT a type of stimulus mentioned?