The Peripheral Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System is composed of the following _____ (choose 2)

• Brain

• Motor nerves

• Sensory nerves

• Spinal cord

This is an event that triggers a reaction.

• Perception

• Response

• Stimulus

• Autonomic

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This branch of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for VOLUNTARY or controllable actions and movements

• Somatic Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

These nerves are responsible for picking up input from the senses

• Sensory nerves

• Motor nerves

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This branch of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for INVOLUNTARY or automatic body processes like heart beat, breathing, blood flow, etc

• Somatic Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

When we touch a hot object, we say "ouch" as our hand moves away from the hot object. Which branch of the peripheral nervous system was responsible?

• Somatic Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

Our heart beats faster when we are scared or nervous. Which branch of the peripheral nervous system is responsible?

• Somatic nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

Nerves responsible for controlling movement and carrying out the response to the stimulus

• Sensory nerves

• Motor nerves

When we accidentally step on a Lego, we quickly move our foot away once we feel the pain. Which branch of the peripheral nervous system is responsible?

• Somatic nervous system

• Autonomic Nervous System

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We blink without thinking about it. Which branch of the peripheral nervous system is responsible?

• Somatic nervous system

• Autonomic Nervous System