Nervous System Flashcard

Front

Which division of the Autonomic Nervous System is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

Back

Sympathetic Nervous System

Front

What physiological changes occur when the Sympathetic Nervous System is activated?

Back

Increased heart rate and dilated pupils

Front

Which of the following best describes the function of the Parasympathetic Nervous System? Options: Prepares the body for intense physical activity, Promotes rest and digestion, Controls voluntary muscle movements, Processes sensory information

Back

Promotes rest and digestion

Front

Which nervous system division is primarily responsible for processing sensory information?

Back

Central Nervous System

Front

Which of the following is a function of the Autonomic Nervous System? Voluntary muscle movement, Regulation of heart rate, Processing visual information, Memory formation

Back

Regulation of heart rate

Front

The brain and spinal cord together make up which part of the nervous system?

Back

Central Nervous System

Front

Which subsystem is responsible for calming the body after a stressful event? Options: Sympathetic Nervous System, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Somatic Nervous System, Central Nervous System

Back

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Front

Which of the following scenarios would most likely trigger a sympathetic nervous system response?
- Sitting down to eat a meal
- Falling asleep
- Encountering a dangerous animal
- Reading a book

Back

Encountering a dangerous animal

Front

When a person is relaxing after a meal, which division of the Autonomic Nervous System is predominantly active?

Back

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Front

Which of the following pairs correctly matches the nervous system division with its function? Somatic Nervous System - controls involuntary actions, Parasympathetic Nervous System - prepares the body for stress, Sympathetic Nervous System - slows heart rate, Central Nervous System - includes the brain and spinal cord

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Central Nervous System - includes the brain and spinal cord