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WorksheetsDivisions of the Nervous System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is NOT a division of the nervous system?
Peripheral nervous system
Somatic nervous system
What is the main function of the somatic nervous system?
Regulating internal organs
Carrying sensory signals to the central nervous system
Carrying motor signals to skeletal muscles
Stimulating and mobilizing energy resources
Which division of the peripheral nervous system is involved in regulating digestion and heartbeat?
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
What is the primary function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Initiating the fight or flight response
Restoring the body to a calm and composed state
Controlling voluntary muscle movements
Regulating the immune system
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is involved in fight or flight responses?
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
What does the parasympathetic nervous system do?
Stimulates and mobilizes energy resources
Stimulates digestion and increases salivation
Which division of the nervous system carries signals from internal organs to the central nervous system?
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
What is the function of the central nervous system?
Regulating internal organs
Carrying sensory signals to the central nervous system
Carrying motor signals to skeletal muscles
Processing and coordinating information
Which division of the peripheral nervous system is associated with voluntary movement?
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
Regulating internal organs
Carrying sensory signals to the central nervous system
Carrying motor signals to skeletal muscles
Stimulating and mobilizing energy resources
