Which of the Following Is Not a Function of the Nervous

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a function of the nervous system?

• A) receive sensory input
• B) cushion and protect soft tissue
• C) perform information processing
• D) perform integration
• E) generate motor output

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nerve Fibers

Nerves that are part of the sympathetic nervous system, involved in the body's fight-or-flight response by increasing heart rate and blood pressure among other effects.

Segmental Contractions

Rhythmic contractions of the intestines that mix and propel contents in the digestive system.

Sloughed-Off Epithelial Cells

Cells that have been shed from the epithelium, the layer of cells covering the body surfaces and cavities.

Trypsin

Proteolytic enzyme formed in the small intestine from the inactive pancreatic precursor trypsinogen.