Indicate Whether the Characteristics Below Pertain to the Nervous System

question 185

Multiple Choice

Indicate whether the characteristics below pertain to the nervous system or endocrine system by writing the appropriate letter in the blanks using the following answer code:
-Primarily controls metabolic activities and other activities that require duration rather than speed.

• A)applies to the nervous system
• B)applies to the endocrine system
• C)applies to both the nervous system and the endocrine system

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Definitions:

Glossopharyngeal

Relating to the ninth cranial nerve, important for swallowing, saliva production, and the sensation of taste and touch from the posterior part of the tongue.

Hypoglossal

Relating to the hypoglossal nerve, which is the twelfth cranial nerve responsible for motor function of most of the tongue muscles.

Abducens

Relating to the abducens nerve, which is the sixth cranial nerve responsible for controlling the movement of a muscle that abducts the eyeball (lateral rectus muscle).

Medulla Oblongata

The lowest part of the brainstem, controlling vital body functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.