Parts of the Nervous & Endocrine System

What system of the body exerts control over all parts of the body?

• nervous system

• endocrine system

• integumentary system

• respiratory system

Which part of the nervous system controls all voluntary movements, thoughts, and registration of incoming information?

• central nervous system (CNS)

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)

• parasympathetic nervous system

• sympathetic nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

Which part of the nervous system registers information and controls movement outside of the brain and spinal cord?

• central nervous system (CNS)

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)

• autonomic nervous system

• sympathetic nervous system

• parasympathetic nervous system

Where does the processing of all central nervous system activity take place?

• brain

• spinal cord

• adrenal glands

• pituitary gland

What is the main carrier of messages between the brain and the body?

• brain

• spinal cord

• adrenal glands

• pituitary gland

Which part of the nervous system takes charge over the body's involuntary functions outside conscious awareness?

• parasympathetic nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

• sympathetic nervous system

Which part of the nervous system coordinates incoming information from the sense and sends instructions to the muscles and glands?

• parasympathetic nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

• sympathetic nervous system

Which part of the nervous system increases heart rate in emergency situations?

• parasympathetic nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

• sympathetic nervous system

Which part of the nervous system stimulates digestion of food when the body is in a state of rest?

• parasympathetic nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

• sympathetic nervous system

Which neurotransmitter is excitatory, stimulates muscle contractions, is involved in memory, learning, and general intellectual functioning?

*Hint: Too little of this NT can lead to Alzheimer's, where as too much can lead to severe muscle spasms. Black widow spider venom and nicotine are agonists, curare is an antagonist*

• acetylecholine (ACH)

• GABA (Gamma-Amniobutyric Acid)

• Glutamate

• Norepinephrine