ATI TEAS A&P: Nervous System (with Realistic Practice Questions!) Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified

ATI TEAS A&P: Nervous System (with Realistic Practice Questions!) Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Correct & Verified What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system? Neuron Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons? Dendrites What part of the neuron transmits electrical impulses away from the cell body? Axon Which type of neuron carries signals from the body to the brain and spinal cord? Sensory neuron What type of neuron sends signals from the brain to muscles or glands? Motor neuron 2 Which part of the nervous system controls voluntary movements? Somatic nervous system What part of the nervous system controls involuntary functions like heart rate and digestion? Autonomic nervous system Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response? Sympathetic nervous system Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for "rest and digest" functions? Parasympathetic nervous system What structure connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls vital functions like breathing? Brainstem Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination? Cerebellum 3 What part of the brain is responsible for thinking, reasoning, and memory? Cerebrum Which lobe of the brain processes visual information? Occipital lobe What lobe of the brain is responsible for decision-making and problem-solving? Frontal lobe Which part of the brain helps regulate emotions and memory? Limbic system What structure acts as a relay station for sensory information in the brain? Thalamus Which gland in the brain regulates hormones and controls other endocrine glands? Hypothalamus 4 What protective layer surrounds the brain and spinal cord? Meninges What is the name of the fluid that cushions and protects the brain and spinal cord? Cerebrospinal fluid What part of the neuron speeds up the transmission of