Nervous Divisions

division of the nervous system that transmits incoming information to the brain

division of the nervous system responsible for voluntary activity of skeletal muscles

division of the nervous system that prepares the body for intense physical activity and is often referred to as the fight or flight response system

Which of the following is NOT a function of the autonomic nervous system?

• regulating leg muscle contractions during walking

• controlling muscle movements in the stomach that push food through

• regulating heart rate and respiration rate

• controlling contraction of the arrector pili muscles (goosebumps) in the skin

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What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

• Sensory & Motor

• Peripheral & Central

• Somatic & Autonomic

• Brain & Spinal Cord

Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)

• central nervous system (CNS)

• muscles

• sense organs

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These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord

• Sensory Neurons

• Motor Neurons

• Efferent Neurons

• Glial Cells

These neuron processes transmit information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands

• efferent

• afferent

This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Sensory Nervous System

• Motor Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

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Which division of the nervous system is responsible for the 'rest and digest' functions?

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

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