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Nervous System

Biology ⇒ Human Biology

Nervous System starts at 7 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Nervous System. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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A person accidentally touches a hot stove and quickly withdraws their hand. Briefly explain the neural pathway involved in this response.
Describe the main difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems.
Describe the process of repolarization during an action potential.
Describe the role of the thalamus in sensory processing.
Describe the sequence of events that occur during synaptic transmission.
Explain how neurotransmitters are removed from the synaptic cleft after transmission.
Explain the difference between white matter and gray matter in the nervous system.
Explain the role of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system.
Name the insulating layer that surrounds the axon of many neurons.
Name the three main types of neurons found in the human body.
Which neurotransmitter is most closely associated with the regulation of mood and is often linked to depression when levels are low?