The Efferent Division of the Peripheral Nervous System Innervates

question 85

Multiple Choice

The efferent division of the peripheral nervous system innervates:

• A)skeletal muscle cells
• B)smooth muscle cells
• C)heart muscle cells
• D)glandular cells
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Neural Activity

Refers to the electrical and chemical processes that occur within the brain and nervous system to enable thought, perception, and action.

Activation-synthesis Theory

A theory that suggests dreams are the result of the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity during sleep.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, playing a crucial role in controlling breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.