Peripheral Nervous System

The main function of this system is to connect the CNS to the rest of the body.

• central nervous system

• muscle cells

• peripheral nervous system

• the brain

These nerves will transmit information from sensory receptors in the body to the CNS

• motor nerves

• sensory nerves

• mixed nerves

• auto nerves

These nerves will transmit information from the CNS to muscles, organs, and glands

• motor nerves

• sensory nerves

• mixed nerves

• auto nerves

These nerves contain both sensory and motor neurons

• motor nerves

• sensory nerves

• mixed nerves

• auto nerves

Which letter identifies the efferent nerves (motor)

• A

• B

Which systems are included with the PNS?

• autonomic nervous system

• somatic nervous system

• reflective nervous system

• dynamic nervous system

This part of the PNS will sense the external environment and will control all voluntary activities

• somatic nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

• dynamic nervous system

• reflective nervous system

Where are the cranial nerves located

• head and neck

• arms and shoulders

• legs and hips

• hands and feet

This part of the PNS will control the involuntary activities of the body

• somatic nervous system

• autonomic nervous system

• reflective nervous system

• dynamic nervous system

This part of the autonomic nervous system will return the body to normal after the fight or flight response

• sympathetic

• parasympathetic

• enteric

• systematic