Nervous System Quiz

The cells that send and receive signals

• Neurons

• Protons

• Neutrons

Consists of the spinal cord and brain

• PNS- Peripheral Nervous System

• CNS- Central Nervous System

• SNS- Somatic Nervous System

Consists of a sensory and motor division 'the extremities'

• PNS- Peripheral Nervous System

• SNS- Somatic Nervous System

• CNS- Central Nervous system

Voluntary actions, skeletal muscle are controlled by the

• Somatic Nervous system

• Autonomic Nervous system

• Both are correct

Our subconscious actions 'ones we do not control'

• Autonomic Nervous system

• Somatic Nervous system

• Accessory Nervous system

This has a stimulating effect, fight or flight

• Parasympathetic division

• Efferent division

• Sympathetic division

This has a relaxing effect and allows the body to calm

• Sympathetic division

• Efferent division

• Parasympathetic division

Are chemical messengers

• Chemical synapse

• Electrical synapse

• Neurotransmitters

Protective membranes that cover the entire central nervous system

• Forebrain

• Meninges

• Diencephalon

Major center for controlling respiration, cardiac activity and vasomotor activity

• Medulla Oblongata

• Diencephalon

• Forebrain