14.1- The Nervous System Quiz

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  1. Processes that take place in afferent nerves happen in the 2nd of the three stages of typical nervous system activity.1
  2. Processes that take place in efferent nerves happen in the 3rd of the three stages of typical nervous system activity1
  3. The Central Nervous System is comprised only of the brain and spinal cord1
  4. Impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscles happen via efferent nerve tissue.1
  5. Impulses from sense organs to the CNS happen via afferent nerve tissue.1
  6. Homeostasis is a process of constant internal adjustments meant to maintain a set of parameters in which the body’s many systems function best.1
  7. The Peripheral Nervous System is comprised of the spinal cord and afferent and efferent nerve tissue.1
  8. This is active in situations that are perceived as stressful by preparing the body to act swiftly against perceived danger.1
  9. This is active during times of low stress. The things that take longer to do happen: digestion, tissue repair and regeneration.1
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