lbbbio8 - Act 9 Nervous System Pre-lab Discussion [Part 1]

Which organ system integrates all body functions?

• Circulatory system

• Respiratory system

• Nervous system

• Digestive system

What are the major divisions of the vertebrate nervous system?

• Respiratory nervous system and Digestive nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system and Digestive nervous system

• Central nervous system and Respiratory nervous system

• Central nervous system and Peripheral nervous system

What does the central nervous system include?

• Kidneys and Liver

• Heart and Lungs

• Stomach and Intestines

• Brain and Spinal cord

Which division of the peripheral nervous system carries information away from the CNS?

• Autonomic nervous system

• Afferent division

• Efferent division

• Somatic nervous system

What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

• Dorsal and Ventral

• Afferent and Efferent

• Somatic and Visceral

• Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

What is the function of the sympathetic trunk in the peripheral nervous system?

• Control motor functions

• Regulate involuntary functions

• Regulate voluntary functions

• Control sensory functions

What is the function of the brachial plexus?

• Regulate involuntary functions

• Innervate the hindleg

• Innervate the dorsal body wall

• Innervate the arm, neck, and shoulder

How many pairs of cranial nerves are there in a frog/toad?

• 20 pairs

• 15 pairs

• 10 pairs

• 5 pairs

What is the function of the dorsal horn in the spinal cord?

• Regulates involuntary functions

• Sends information to the CNS

• Contains cell bodies of motor neurons

• Receives information from the CNS

What is the outer area surrounding the central canal in the spinal cord called?

• Ventral horn

• Gray matter

• White matter

• Dorsal horn