AP Psychology Nervous systems
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Social Studies
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After touching a hot pan, Sam’s hand jerks back before he even realizes what happened. This automatic response is controlled by the:
Autonomic nervous system
Brainstem
Spinal cord (central nervous system)
Parasympathetic nervous system
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Emma is preparing to give a speech. Her heart races, her mouth feels dry, and her palms sweat. These reactions are due to the activation of the:
Parasympathetic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After the speech, Emma begins to calm down—her heart rate slows and her body relaxes. This change is controlled by the:
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Carlos kicks a soccer ball after receiving a signal from his brain to move his leg muscles. This voluntary motion is part of the:
Somatic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Megan’s digestion speeds up and her pupils constrict as her body returns to a resting state. These changes are due to which system?
Somatic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The nervous system is divided into two major parts: the brain and spinal cord, which make up the:
Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Central nervous system
Somatic nervous system
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The peripheral nervous system consists of the:
Brain and spinal cord
Only the spinal cord
Somatic and autonomic nervous systems
Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
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