Human Anatomy & Physiology - the Nervous
System Questions with Accurate Answers
autonomic nervous system correct answer controls involuntary actions
involving cardiac and smooth muscle, such as heart rhythm, digestion,
and breathing
axon correct answer a nerve fiber that carries a nerve impulse away
from the neuron cell body
dendrite correct answer a nerve fiber that carries a nerve impulse
towards the neuron cell body
how does the nervous system control muscles? correct answer each
muscle fiber is connected to a nerve fiber. for the entire muscle to
move, it takes a concerted effort by many nerves and muscle fibers and
the use of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to power the contraction
somatic nervous system correct answer controls voluntary actions
involving skeletal muscle, such as deliberate actions like walking,
throwing, or typing
synapse correct answer the structure that allows neurons to pass
signals to other neurons, muscles, or glands