A&P Nervous System 2 test

Front

What are the three basic functions of the nervous system?

Back

Sensory input, integration, motor output.

Front

What are the divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System?

Back

Somatic and Autonomic.

Front

What are neurotransmitters?

Back

Chemicals released into a synaptic cleft when an action potential reaches the terminal.

Front

Why are reflex actions important?

Back

They provide a quick, involuntary response, prevent injury, and are essential to the survival of organisms.

Front

What is Cranial nerve VI?

Back

Abducens.

Front

What is the role of sensory input in the nervous system?

Back

To receive stimuli from the environment and send information to the brain.

Front

What is integration in the context of the nervous system?

Back

The process of interpreting sensory information and deciding on a response.

Front

What is motor output?

Back

The response generated by the nervous system, resulting in movement or action.

Front

What are the two main components of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

Back

The brain and spinal cord.

Front

What is the function of the somatic nervous system?

Back

To control voluntary movements of skeletal muscles.