2-Minute Neuroscience: Divisions of the Nervous System

What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?

• Central and Peripheral Nervous System

• Somatic and Autonomic Nervous System

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Sensory and Motor Nervous System

Which part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for voluntary movement?

• Central Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system is also known as what?

• Voluntary Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Involuntary Nervous System

• Sensory Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system regulates which of the following?

• Conscious thought

• Internal environment of the body

• Sensory perception

• Skeletal muscle movement

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What happens when the sympathetic nervous system is activated?

• Heart rate decreases and digestion speeds up

• Heart rate increases and sweat glands are stimulated

• Body temperature drops

• Energy is conserved

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What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system?

• To slow the heart rate

• To stimulate digestion

• To conserve energy

• To mobilize energy resources

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Which of the following is true about the parasympathetic nervous system?

• It increases blood pressure during stressful situations

• It is involved in rest and digest responses

• It controls voluntary movements

• It carries signals from the brain to the muscles

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