The Nervous System

What is the peripheral nervous system?

• The part of the nervous system outside the central nervous system.

• The part of the nervous system that controls voluntary movements.

• The part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information.

• The part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary functions.

What are neurons?

• Cells that transmit information throughout the nervous system.

• Cells that produce hormones in the endocrine system.

• Cells that protect the body from infections.

• Cells that store energy in the form of fat.

What is the role of the autonomic nervous system?

• To control voluntary bodily functions.

• To control involuntary bodily functions.

• To regulate conscious thought processes.

• To manage sensory information.

What role does the brain play in the central nervous system?

• Regulating body temperature and metabolism.

• Processing sensory information and decision making.

• Producing hormones for growth and development.

• Controlling muscle movement and coordination.

What is the role of the somatic nervous system?

• To control involuntary movements.

• To regulate heart rate and blood pressure.

• To control voluntary movements.

• To manage digestive processes.

Define reflexes.

• An automatic response.

• A learned behavior.

• A conscious decision.

• A voluntary action.

What is the function of motor neurons?

• To carry signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.

• To transmit sensory information to the brain.

• To connect different parts of the brain.

• To regulate hormone levels in the body.

True or False: The brain is in control when we have a reflex response to stimuli.

• True

• False

• The spinal cord is in control

• The peripheral nervous system is in control

What is a reflex arc?

• A type of muscle contraction

• The pathway that a reflex takes, involving sensory neurons, interneurons, and motor neurons.

• A method of learning through repetition

• A process of voluntary movement controlled by the brain.

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• To transmit and process information.

• To produce hormones.

• To digest food.

• To circulate blood.