Biopsychology Divisions of the Nervous System

The brain and spinal cord make up the…

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

The somatic nervous system connects the brain to what…

• Glands

• The outside world through the senses and muscles

• Neurons

• The blood stream

Homeostasis regulates what…? Select as many that apply.

• Muscle movement

• Body temperature

• Heart rate

• Blood pressure

The autonomic nervous system is split into two pathways. Identify the two below.

• Parasympathetic

• Somatic

• Peripheral nervous system

• Sympathetic

The autonomic branch of the peripheral nervous system is not under conscious control. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

Which branch of the ANS is activated when resting and digesting?

• Parasympathetic

• Sympathetic

Which three of the following are actions of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system?

• Pupils dilate

• Bronchi in the lungs constrict

• Heart rate increases

• Saliva production is inhibited

How many hemispheres are there in the brain?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Is this statement true or false? 'The autonomic nervous system controls internal organs and glands, while the somatic nervous system controls muscles and movement.'

• True

• False

The autonomic nervous system has sensory and motor pathways, whereas the somatic nervous system only has motor pathways. Is this true or false?

• True

• False