Which of the following contains centers for heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure?
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Spinal cord
Medulla oblongata
How does an axon conducts nerve impulses ?
Away from the cell body
Towards the cell body
Both towards and away from the cell body
Around, bypassing the cell body
The main function of the cerebellum is :
consciousness
muscle coordination
homeostasis
sense reception
Which of the following is NOT an endocrine gland?
Pancreas
Salivary glands
Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
How does a dendrite conducts nerve impulses ?
Around bypassing the cell body
Which part of the brain control the anterior pituitary gland secretions ?
Medulla
Thalamus
Cerebral cortex
Hypothalamus
Which body system coordinates activities of body parts by releasing hormones into the blood?
Nervous system
Digestive system
Circulatory system
Endocrine system
Where does the sensory neuron of the peripheral nervous system take nerve impulses from sensory receptors to?
Motor neurons
Interneurons
Autonomic nervous system
Central nervous system
The enzyme that breaks down a neurotransmitter is the :
acetylcholine
serotonin
dopamine
acetylcholinesterase
Humans have how many pairs of cranial nerves ?
4
12
16
21