The cell body of a neuron is also called the:
A. dendrite B. axon C. myelin D. soma
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The part of the nerve cell specialized for conducting information is the:
A. axon B. cell body C. soma D. neurilemma
The basic unit of the entire nervous system is the:
A. Dendrite B. Neuron C. Brain D. Spinal Cord
Three major ethical concerns of psychological researchers are deception, lasting harm to subjects, and:
A. morality of the under investigation B. loss of future research possibilities C. falsified results D. invasion of privacy
The three main components of a neuron include:
A. Cell body, dendrites, axon B. Cell body, nerves, axon C. White matter, cell body, nerves D. Internal body, external body, nerve branches
Which of these is a feature of neurons?
A. All neurons have the same function B. The neuronal cell’s metabolic activities take place in the nucleus C. Axons are the input system of a neuron D. All neurons have more than one axon
Below are various descriptions of some of the most important components in the human nervous system-but only one is correct. Please highlight it:
A. The central nervous system includes the nerves through which the central nervous system interacts with the rest of the body B. The peripheral nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord C. Afferent or sensory nerves carry information to the central nervous system from sensory neurons and regulate glandular secretion D. Efferent or … Read more
Which of the following is NOT true of the human brain?
A. The cerebellum plays a key role in making movement smooth and efficient, and lies at the black of the brain B. The motor and sensory systems do not interact C. The spinal cord, made up of both axons and ganglia, provides us with essential reflexes D. The brain comprises two halves-or hemispheres
Which nervous system controls the activity of the structures inside your body, such as your heart or your endocrine glands?
A. Autonomic nervous system, which includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic system B. Somatic system, which includes the sympathetic system and parasympathetic system C. Autonomic system, which includes the central and somatic system D. Somatic system, which includes the central and autonomic system
Identify the assertion from those given below, with regard to damage to the brain’s hemispheres:
A. Serve hemi-neglect often results from damage to the left parietal lobe B. Patients with hemi-neglect may ignore the entire left half of the world C. The right hemisphere might be able to support bilateral spatial attentional processes D. When the left hemisphere is damaged the right may be able to take over processes that … Read more