ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep - Chapter 3 – Neuro Questions and Answers

ANCC PMHNP Exam Prep - Chapter 3 – Neuro Questions and Answers Also known as soma; made up of the nucleus and cytoplasm within the cell membrane: - Answer ️️ -Cell body Transmits signals away from the neuron's cell body to connect with other neurons and cells: - Answer ️️ -Stem or axon Collect incoming signals from other neurons and send the signal toward the neuron's cell body: - Answer ️️ -Dentrites Composed of spinal cord and the brain - Answer ️️ -Central nervous system Conveys information from the CNS to skeletal muscles; responsible for voluntary movement - Answer ️️ -Somatic nervous system Regulates internal body functions to maintain homeostasis; conveys info from the CNS to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands; responsible for involuntary movement; divided into the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system - Answer ️️ - Autonomic nervous system The excitatory division; prepares the body for stress (fight or flight); stimulates or increases activity of organs - Answer ️️ -Sympathetic nervous system Maintains or restores energy; inhibits or decreases activity of organs - Answer ️️ - Parasympathetic nervous system Category of brain tissue i that is the myelinated axons of neurons: - Answer ️️ -White matter Composed of nerve cell bodies and dendrites; it is the working area of the brain and contains the synapses or area of neuronal connection - Answer ️️ -Gray matter