Nervous System Division

division of the nervous system that relaxes the body and slows or inhibits many high energy functions; often referred to the rest and digest system

communication lines between brain and body - division of the nervous system consisting of cranial and spinal nerves

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

division of the nervous system that transmits outgoing information to muscles and glands

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

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

A nerve cell that relays messages between nerve cells, especially in the brain and spinal cord.

The two largest divisions of the nervous system are the

• parasympathetic and sympathetic.

• central and peripheral.

• afferent and efferent.

• autonomic and somatic.

• somatic and sympathetic.

Which of the following divisions of the nervous system controls voluntary behaviors?

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

• Autonomic

• Somatic

• Afferent

Easton's heart is beating rapidly, his pupils are dialated, and his mouth is dry. This response was triggered by which division of his nervous system?

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

• Somatic

• Afferent

• Peripheral

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3