Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Nervous System Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is NOT true?

• A)The nervous system coordinates all the activity of the body.
• B)The nervous system receives information from sensory receptors.
• C)The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
• D)The nervous system adjusts the activity of muscles and glands.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The regulatory process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to changing external conditions.

Drive Reduction

A theory suggesting that motivation arises from the desire to reduce physical needs, such as hunger or thirst, thereby maintaining homeostasis.

Physiological Need

A physiological need is a basic bodily requirement that humans must satisfy to maintain health and survival, such as the need for food, water, and sleep.

Homeostasis

The ability of an organism to maintain internal stability and balance of physiological processes regardless of external changes.