What is the function of the nervous system?
Answer- Controls all motor, sensory, autonomic, cognitive and behavior
activities
What do neurotransmitters do?
Answer- Communicate messages from one neuron to another or to a specific
target tissue
They can potentiate (speed up), terminate, or m...
NSG 311 Exam 1 Neuro Assessment Adams WVU 2020 Questions and Correct Answers What is the function of the nervous system? Answer - Controls all motor, sensory, autonomic, co gnitive and behavior activities What do neurotransmitters do? Answer - Communicate messages from one neuron to another or to a specific target tissue They can potentiate (speed up), terminate, or modulate, a specific action or can excite or inhibit a target cell Many neurologic disorders are due to: Answer - Imbalance in neurotransmitters What is the cerebrum and what does it do? Answer - Largest part Controls sensory and motor pathways What are the 3 major areas of the brain? Answer - Cerebrum, brain stem, cerebellum Where does the cerebellum sit and what does it do? Answer - Under cerebrum The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements s uch as posture, balance, coordination, and speech, resulting in smooth and balanced muscular activity.
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