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WorksheetsHHB 3.1 Divisions of the Nervous System and Neural Pathways
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following belong to the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
Brain
Somatic Nervous System
Spinal Cord
Autonomic Nervous System
The job of the somatic nervous system is to control breathing and the respiratory system.
True
False
Increased heart rate is caused by the
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
What is on the end of an axon terminal?
Synapse
Dendrite
Axon
Cell body
What are the two main parts of the nervous system?
Peripheral nervous system, neurons
Central nervous system (CNS), peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system (CNS), neurons
Peripheral nervous system, nerves
Where is the nucleus of a neuron found?
Dendrites
Axon
Cell body
Myelin sheath
Which part of the nerve cell carries impulses away from the body?
Axon terminal
Axon
Dendrite
Neuron
Which nervous system controls voluntary actions?
Somatic
Autonomic
Involuntary actions are controlled by the
Sympathetic Nervous System through Skeletal Muscle
Autonomic Nervous System through Skeletal Muscle
Sympathetic Nervous System through Smooth Muscle & Glands
Autonomic Nervous System through Smooth Muscle & Glands
Which is correct of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Increased heart rate
Increased digestion
Increase of breathing rate
Decreased digestion
Which system do the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems belong to?
Central Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
Which of the following is NOT a type of neuron?
Sensory
Motor
Axon
Inter
Which answer describes a converging neural pathway?
Impulses from several neurons travel to one neuron.
Impulses from one neuron travel to several neurons.
Which is made possible by a diverging neural pathway?
Fine motor control of the fingers and thumbs.
The ability to see in dim light.
