Autonomic and Peripheral Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system is a branch of your ... nervous system.

• central

• peripheral

The "fight or flight" response during a threatening situations is the role of the:

• sympathetic nervous system

• parasympathetic system

• somatic nervous system

• cerebellum

The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body parts

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

• Autonomic

• Peripheral

The _____part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.

• sympathetic

• parasympathetic

• somatic

• peripheral

The nerves in your legs are part of the ____ nervous system.

• Central 

• Peripheral

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Ethan is studying biology and learns about a system that consists of sensory and motor neurons that transmit information to and from the central nervous system. What is this system called?

• Central nervous system

• Cerebrum

• Peripheral nervous system

• Medulla oblongata

Answer explanation

The system that consists of sensory and motor neurons transmitting information to and from the central nervous system is called the peripheral nervous system. It connects the CNS to limbs and organs.

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Click on the parts of the peripheral nervous system

This is a picture of the 

• peripheral nervous sysyem

• central nervous system

• respiratory system

• circulatory system

The sympathetic division is responsible for...

• stress

• relaxation

• digestion

• resting

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They slow heartbeat.

• sympathetic nerves

• parasympathetic nerves

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