MD Activity 2.1 Vocabulary - PLTW

Front

What do mixed nerves contain?

Back

Both sensory and motor nerve fibers.

Front

What does the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) carry?

Back

Messages to and from the central nervous system.

Front

What type of neuron signals digestive glands to release enzymes?

Back

Motor neurons.

Front

What is the Central Nervous System (CNS) made up of?

Back

The brain and spinal cord.

Front

What does the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) control?

Back

Involuntary bodily functions like heart rate and digestion.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Front

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Back

Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

Front

What is the primary function of sensory neurons?

Back

To carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

What is the role of motor neurons?

Back

To transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.

Front

What is the function of the somatic nervous system?

Back

To control voluntary movements of skeletal muscles.

Front

What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

Back

The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses, while the parasympathetic nervous system promotes 'rest and digest' activities.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3