Biology A level Edexcel Topic 8 - Lesson 1

Which type of nerves are involved in the structural division of the nervous system?

• Sensory, Motor, Mixed

• Autonomic, Somatic

• Sympathetic, Parasympathetic

• Central, Peripheral

What happens to the small intestine under Sympathetic influence?

• Increased blood supply

• Decreased blood supply

• No effect

• Enhanced digestion

Which cells are responsible for transmitting impulses in the nervous system?

• Neurones

• Receptors

• Effectors

• Synapses

What is the role of Schwann cells in the nervous system?

• Forming myelin sheath

• Transmitting impulses

• Detecting stimuli

• Producing hormones

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary movements?

• Somatic

• Autonomic

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

Which of the following is a type of effector in the nervous system?

• Neurones

• Receptors

• Glands

• Synapses

Which type of neuron connects sensory and motor neurons?

• Sensory neurons

• Motor neurons

• Relay neurons

• Schwann cells

What is the primary function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

• Hormone secretion

• Fight or flight response

• Rest and digest

• Voluntary muscle control

What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?

• Processing sensory information

• Control of voluntary muscles

• Regulation of involuntary functions

• Coordination of reflex actions

Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

• Myelin sheath

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Cell body