Autonomic Nervous System Quiz

What does the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) help maintain?

• Muscle strength

• Vision clarity

• Conscious thought

• Homeostasis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which two divisions make up the ANS?

• Voluntary and involuntary

• Sympathetic and parasympathetic

• Central and peripheral

• Sensory and motor

What happens to the arrector pili muscles during sympathetic response?

• Arrector pili muscles static

• Arrector pili muscles damage

• Arrector pili muscles contract

• Arrector pili muscles relax

What is the role of the autonomic nervous system in homeostasis?

• It regulates voluntary muscle movements.

• It maintains a balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic actions to manage involuntary bodily functions.

• It controls the production of hormones only.

• It is only active during stressful situations.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

In a fight-or-flight situation, which of the following is NOT a typical effect of sympathetic nervous system activation?

• Dilation of pupils.

• Increased sweat secretion.

• Constriction of blood vessels in the skin.

• Pupil constriction.