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WorksheetsHA&P Divisions of the Nervous System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
What are the main parts of the Central Nervous System? (a)
What are the two main parts of the Peripheral Nervous System? (a)
What are the divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System? (a)
Motor nerves are called (a)
(a) neurons carry messages to the central nervous system
(a) neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system.
The job of the somatic nervous system is to control breathing and the respiratory system.
True
False
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
axons
sensory receptors
spinal cord
motor neurons
increased heart rate (a)
When your sympathetic nervous system is very active, which of the following would happen?
heart rate decreases
sweat increases
immune system response increases
digestion increases
Which of the following is TRUE?
Parasympathetic nervous system is known as the “fight or flight” response.
Norepinephrine and adrenaline are neurotransmitters used by the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body.
Digestion and immune response increase when the parasympathetic nervous system is active.
Sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the nervous system are part of the somatic nervous system.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the autonomic nervous system?
regulating leg muscle contractions during walking
controlling muscle movements in the stomach that push food through
regulating heart rate and respiration rate
controlling contraction of the arrector pili muscles (goosebumps) in the skin
When your parasympathetic nervous system is very active, which of the following would happen?
heart rate decreases
sweat increases
immune system response decreases
digestion decreases
The brain and spinal cord together make up all of which division of the nervous system?
Peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Which action would activate the sympathetic nervous system the most?
throwing a ball
walking
being chased by a bear
eating breakfast
Why do people get sleepy after eating a big meal?
The sugar from food stimulates the sympathetic nervous system.
Digestion is increased by the parasympathetic nervous system, which also relaxes the body.
The body needs to maintain homeostasis of blood sugar concentration, so the body shuts down.
The body switches over to the parasympathetic system because the sympathetic system has been active for too long.
