Quiz about Intro to the Nervous System

Question 1

Neural pathways that carry messages TO the brain

Accepted Answer

Afferent

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Efferent

Question 2

Neural pathways that carry messages AWAY from the brain.

Accepted Answer

Efferent

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Afferent

Question 3

Neural pathways that carry messages TO the brain

Accepted Answer

Sensory

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Motor

Question 4

Neural pathways that carry messages AWAY from the brain.

Accepted Answer

Motor

Answer

Sensory

Question 5

Your getting ready to compete in the biggest competition in your life! You are nervous and excited. Which part of your nervous system prepares you??

Accepted Answer

Sympathetic

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Parasympathetic

Question 6

15 minutes ago some dude came at you with an ax! You fought him off and now your heart rate has lowered and you feel really tired. What part of the nervous system brought you back to normal?

Accepted Answer

Parasympathetic

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Somatic

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Sympathetic

Question 7

Fight or flight

Prepares body for emergencies

Increases alertness, metabolic rate and muscular abilities

Accepted Answer

sympathetic

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parasympathetic

Question 8

Rest and Digest

Accepted Answer

Parasympathetic

Answer

Sympathetic

Question 9

Movements are made using conscious thought

Accepted Answer

Somatic

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Autonomic

Question 10

Smooth muscle control, like digestion and breathing

Accepted Answer

Autonomic

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Somatic

Question 11

What type of movement is brushing your teeth?

Accepted Answer

Somatic

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Autonomic

Question 12

The ________ nervous system is made up of all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

PNS

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CNS

Question 13

Nerve cells that receive information and send impulses to the brain or spinal cord are called ________ neurons.

Accepted Answer

Sensory

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Motor

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Peripheral

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Central

Question 14

Nerve cells that conduct impulses from the brain to muscles and glands throughout your body are called ________ neurons.

Accepted Answer

Motor

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Sensory

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Feeling

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Skeletal

Question 15

In the peripheral nervous system the ________ system controls voluntary actions.

Accepted Answer

Somatic

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Autonomic

Question 16

To process and interpret sensory input and decide if action is needed

Accepted Answer

Integration

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Thinking

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Action

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Brain Washin

Question 17

For which of the following activities is the parasympathetic nervous system generally responsible?

Accepted Answer

resting and digesting

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sweating and dilating pupils

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fight or flight response

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vigorous physical activity

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT associated with the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system

Accepted Answer

emergency action

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digesting

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resting

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energy conservation

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