Understanding the Nervous System

What is the primary function of sensory organs in the nervous system?

• To regulate the endocrine system

• To control voluntary muscles

• To receive and send information to the brain

• To produce motor responses

Which muscle is controlled involuntarily?

• Biceps

• Quadriceps

• Heart

• Triceps

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

• Sensory and Motor

• Voluntary and Involuntary

• Central and Peripheral

• Somatic and Autonomic

What is the role of motor nerves in the peripheral nervous system?

• To control the endocrine system

• To regulate sensory input

• To send information from the brain to organs

• To carry information to the brain

Which system is responsible for involuntary actions like saliva production?

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Somatic nervous system