Nervous System Review

This is a subdivision of the motor division of the PNS that allows the body to perform tasks that are not under conscious control.

• 3. Brain

• 1. Spinal cord

• 1. Somatic nervous system

• 1. Afferent division

• 1. Autonomic nervous system

This major division of the nervous system consists of your brain and spinal cord.

• 1. Somatic nervous system

• 1. Central nervous system

• 1. Efferent nervous system

• 1. Peripheral nervous system

• 2. Autonomic nervous system

f you are being chased by a bear, your heart rate will speed up. This is a function of which of the following?

• 1. Afferent division

• 1. Sympathetic nervous system

• 1. Parasympathetic nervous system

• 3. Sensory division

• 1. Central nervous system

Nerves in this division of the PNS send messages to your muscles and glands to carry out the orders issued by the brain.

• 1. Sensory division

• 1. Motor division

• 1. Endocrine division

• 1. Afferent division

• 2. Alimentary division

This major division of the nervous system reports any sensory changes to the brain and spinal cord, and then carries out orders.

• 1. Parasympathetic nervous system

• 1. Peripheral nervous system

• 1. Sympathetic nervous system

• 1. Somatic nervous system

• 1. Central nervous system