The withdrawal, or flexor, reflex is one of the only voluntary reflexes
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Which is not a general function of the nervous system?
A. Responding to information B. Collecting information C. Transporting materials throughout the body D. Processing and evaluating information E. No exceptions; all are general functions of the nervous system
In an effort to prolong the years of female reproduction a drug company produces a drug that prevents more than one follicle from maturing each menstrual cycle. Which of the following might be a side-effect of this drug?
A. Lower circulating progesterone levels in the follicular phase B. Lower circulating progesterone levels in the luteal phase C. Lower libido D. Higher circulating estrogen levels in the luteal phase E. Lower circulating estrogen levels in the follicular phase
Action potentials from receptors involved in general sensations are interpreted in the
A) premotor cortex. B) primary sensory cortex. C) general interpretive area. D) mesencephalon. E) reticular activating system.
Which of the following is NOT a function of astrocytes?
A) forming scar tissue after injury B) maintaining the blood-brain barrier C) providing structural support D) providing the defense for the CNS