Which is NOT a function of the nervous system?

• Sense changes in/outside of the body

• Process stimuli

• Effect a response

• Regulate hormones

The central nervous system (CNS) includes...(select all)

• Brain

• Spinal cord

• Nerves branching off the spinal cord

• Intrinsic conduction system in the heart

The peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes...(select all)

• Brain

• Spinal cord

• Nerves branching off the spinal cord

• Intrinsic conduction system in the heart

The sensory division of the PNS conveys information

• To the CNS

• Away from the CNS

• Towards the body

• Towards the heart

The motor division of the PNS conveys information

• To the CNS

• Away from the CNS

• Away from the body

• Towards the heart

Somatic sensory fibers convey information from

• The body

• Liver

• Heart

• Lungs

Visceral sensory fibers convey information from

• Internal organs

• The body

• Skin

• Muscle

The somatic nervous system is --- and composed of ---

• Voluntary --- skeletal muscle

• Involuntary --- skeletal muscle

• Voluntary --- smooth muscle

• Involuntary --- smooth muscle

The autonomic nervous system is --- and composed of ---

• Voluntary --- skeletal muscle

• Involuntary --- skeletal muscle

• Voluntary --- smooth muscle

• Involuntary --- smooth muscle

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which supporting cell is referred to as "nerve glue"

• Neuroglia

• Glia

• Astrocytes

• Schwann cells