Nervous System

Nervous System

Essentials of Healthcare

Open Ended

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Open Ended

How do nerves communicate?

Multiple Choice

Afferent (sensory) neurons carry impulses:

• to the brain & spinal cord

• away from the brain & spinal cord

Multiple Choice

What are the components of the CNS?

• brain & spinal cord

• nerves

• brain, spinal cord & nerves

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The ______contains the 4 lobes of the brain.

Multiple Choice

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for interpreting sensory information?

• frontal

• parietal

• temporal

• occipital

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________provides protection from shock or trauma to the brain.

Multiple Choice

The cerebellum is responsible for balance & equilibrium?

• true

• false

Open Ended

What are the 3 components of the brain stem?

Multiple Choice

The PNS divides into which 2 components?

• autonomic & somatic

• parasympathetic & sympathetic

Multiple Choice

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for which response?

• rest & digest

• fight or flight