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Questions About Nervous System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following brain regions is responsible for muscle coordination and tone?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The cerebellum coordinates muscle movement and maintains tone and balance.
Question 2 of 5
An autonomic involuntary response to a change is a(an)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A reflex is an involuntary, automatic response to a stimulus, often autonomic (e.g., pupil constriction).
Question 3 of 5
What is the primary structural and functional unit of the nervous system?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The neuron is the primary structural and functional unit of the nervous system, responsible for signal transmission. Neurotransmitters are chemicals, neuroglia support, and 'nerew' is a typo for nerve.
Question 4 of 5
Neurons communicate with each other by releasing chemical messengers known as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neurotransmitters (e.g., dopamine) are chemicals released at synapses for neuron communication. Hormones are endocrine, antibodies immune, and enzymes catalyze.
Question 5 of 5
Which part of a neuron contains the nucleus and most of the cell's organelles?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The cell body (soma) contains the nucleus and organelles, integrating signals. Axon conducts, dendrite receives, and axon hillock initiates.