Autonomic Nervous System

What primary functions does the Autonomic Nervous System regulate?

• Voluntary muscle movements and conscious thought

• Sensory perception and reflex actions

• Involuntary internal organ functions and glands

• Balance and coordination of the body

How consistent are the effects of the Autonomic Nervous System on your organs and muscles?

• They are always consistent, regardless of the situation.

• They are consistent only when the body is completely at rest.

• They change depending on the situation and which part of the system is active.

• They are consciously controlled by the individual to maintain consistency.

What are the two competing divisions that run the Autonomic Nervous System?

• Sensory and Motor divisions

• Somatic and Autonomic divisions

• Sympathetic and Parasympathetic divisions

• Central and Peripheral divisions

Which division of the autonomic nervous system is primarily responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

• Somatic Nervous System

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for 'resting and digesting'?

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

From which area do the sympathetic nerve fibers originate in the body?

• Craniosacral area

• Thoracolumbar area

• The base of the brain

• The tailbone

Where do the parasympathetic nerve fibers originate in the body?

• Thoracolumbar area

• Craniosacral area

• Only from the lumbar vertebrae

• Only from the thoracic vertebrae

What are ganglia in the nervous system?

• Clusters of muscle cells that control movement.

• Bundles of axons that transmit signals quickly.

• Clusters of neuron cell bodies that house millions of synapses.

• Specialized cells that produce neurotransmitters.

Where are sympathetic ganglia typically located?

• Near the effector organs.

• Close to the spinal cord.

• Inside the brain.

• Within the muscles.

Where are parasympathetic ganglia primarily found?

• Close to the spinal cord.

• Within the brainstem.

• Near or inside their effector organs.

• Scattered throughout the limbs.