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Nervous System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The primary somatosensory area is located in the front of the lobe.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The primary somatosensory area (postcentral gyrus) in the parietal lobe processes touch, pressure, and pain.
Question 2 of 5
The somatic nervous system does NOT serve
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The somatic nervous system (SNS) controls voluntary skeletal muscles, skin, joints, and tendons. Internal organs are autonomic.
Question 3 of 5
There are cranial nerves and spinal nerves.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves (8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, 1 coccygeal).
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a response of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The parasympathetic system (rest-and-digest) increases salivation. Heart rate increase, sweating, and bronchodilation are sympathetic.
Question 5 of 5
The tiny gap between two neurons where communication occurs is known as the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The synapse is the gap where neurotransmitters enable neuron communication. Axon hillock initiates impulses, nodes boost conduction, and ganglia are cell body clusters.