Functions of the Peripheral Nervous System Include ________

question 6

Multiple Choice

Functions of the peripheral nervous system include ________.

• A) providing sensory information to the CNS only
• B) making higher order decisions to interpret sensory inputs
• C) carrying motor commands to the peripheral tissues and systems only
• D) carrying information up and down the spinal cord
• E) providing sensory information to the CNS and carrying motor commands to the peripheral tissues and systems

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Definitions:

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions and couples this electron transfer with the transfer of protons (H+ ions) across a membrane.

Cristae

Short, fingerlike projections formed by the folding of the inner membrane of mitochondria.

Mitochondria

Organelles within cells that produce energy through the process of cellular respiration, often referred to as the powerhouses of the cell.

Matrix

A matrix refers to the intercellular substance or material, often comprising proteins and fluids, in which cells or particles are embedded in tissue or culture media.