Peripheral Nervous System

​Lesson- Organization of the Nervous System

PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

• Sensory neuron

• Motor neuron

• Interneuron

• Nerve outside the brain and spinal cord

Multiple Choice

What is a nerve?

• a bundle of axons

• a chain of neurons

• a sensory synapse

• a series of impulses

Multiple Choice

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there in humans?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 14

Multiple Choice

Which part of the nervous system is usually under voluntary control?

• autonomic nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• sympathetic nervous system

• parasympathetic nervous system