Neural Pathways Quiz Past paper Q's

The following are types of neural pathways.

1. Diverging

2. Converging

3. Reverberating

Which of these pathways involve nerve impulses being sent back through a circuit of neurons?

• 3 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

The type of pathway shown is a

• diverging neural pathway

• converging neural pathway

• reverberating neural pathway

• sensory neural pathway

The diagrams show two ways to classify the nervous system. Which row in the table identifies X, Y, and Z?

• peripheral, somatic, autonomic

• somatic, autonomic, peripheral

• autonomic, peripheral, somatic

• peripheral, autonomic, somatic

Sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves regulate heart rate.

a) The sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves work antagonistically. Explain what this statement means.

Sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves regulate heart rate.

b) State one other effect the sympathetic nervous system has on the body.

Describe the structure and function of the autonomic nervous system.