The autonomic nervous system
A. stimulates skeletal muscle contractions.
B. has two sets of neurons in a series.
C. is involved in problem solving.
D. is under voluntary control.
E. does not include the central nervous system.
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Question 2) The enteric nervous system consists of plexuses within the walls of the
A. brain.
B. spinal cord.
C. digestive tract.
D. urinary bladder.
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Question 3) The junction of a neuron with another cell is a/an
A. synapse.
B. ganglion.
C. receptor.
D. effector.
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Question 4) Digestion of food is regulated by the
A. sensory division.
B. sympathetic division of the ANS.
C. parasympathetic division of the ANS.
D. somatic nervous system.
E. None of these choices are correct.
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Question 5) Cell bodies of the peripheral nervous system are located in
A. ganglia.
B. Schwann cells.
C. the motor division.
D. the sensory division.
E. nerves.
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Question 6) There are _____ pairs of cranial nerves and _____ pairs of spinal nerves.
A. 10; 30
B. 31; 12
C. 12; 31
D. 30; 10
E. 12; 32
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Question 7) The sensory (afferent) division of the peripheral nervous system
A. transmits action potentials to sensory organs.
B. conveys action potentials to the CNS.
C. stimulates glands to release hormones.
D. stimulates muscle contractions.
E. does not involve sensory receptors.
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Question 8) The motor (efferent) division of the peripheral nervous system
A. is a division of the CNS.
B. regulates the digestion of food.
C. transmits impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscle.
D. has nerve cell bodies located in ganglia near the spinal cord and brain.
E. detects a stimulus.
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Question 9) The peripheral nervous system includes the
A. brain.
B. spinal cord.
C. cranial nerves.
D. blood-brain barrier.
E. cerebellum.
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Question 10) The central nervous system includes the
A. ganglia.
B. spinal cord.
C. spinal nerves.
D. cranial nerves.
E. sensory receptors.
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