Somatic vs Autonomic Nervous System

Which of the following is an action done by the Somatic Nervous System?

• Motor neurons cause voluntary muscle movement

• Causes the fight or flight response to danger

• Helps us rest and digest our food

• Causes our heart to beat

Which of the following is an action done by the Somatic Nervous System?

• Collects sensory info. sending it to the brain

• Causes the fight or flight response to danger

• Helps us rest and digest our food

• Causes our heart to beat

The autonomic nervous system does actions which...

• you decide to do

• that occur automatically

• you do not want to happen

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What are the two main parts of the Autonomic Nervous System?

• Central and Peripheral

• Sensory and Motor

• Somatic and Sensory

• Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

Which of the following is an action done by the Sympathetic Nervous System?

• Causes voluntary motion

• Causes the fight or flight response to danger

• Helps us rest and digest our food

• Causes our muscles to move

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Which of the following is an action done by the Somatic Nervous System?

• Causes voluntary motion

• Causes the fight or flight response to danger

• Helps us rest and digest our food

• Causes our heart to beat

Which of the following is an action done by the Parasympathetic Nervous System?

• Causes voluntary motion

• Causes the fight or flight response to danger

• Helps us rest and digest our food

• Causes our muscles to move

When you do sporting activities like footy, what part of your autonomic nervous system is most active?

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

When you are about to fall asleep, what part of your autonomic nervous system is most active?

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

When you are chased by a scary, angry dog, what part of your autonomic nervous system is most likely active?

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3