WorksheetsNervous Divisions
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
division of the nervous system that transmits incoming information to the brain
(a)
division of the nervous system responsible for voluntary activity of skeletal muscles
(a)
division of the nervous system that prepares the body for intense physical activity and is often referred to as the fight or flight response system
(a)
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
What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
Sensory & Motor
Peripheral & Central
Somatic & Autonomic
Brain & Spinal Cord
Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the
peripheral nervous system (PNS)
central nervous system (CNS)
muscles
sense organs
These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord
Sensory Neurons
Motor Neurons
Efferent Neurons
Glial Cells
These neuron processes transmit information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands
efferent
afferent
This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.
Autonomic Nervous System
Sensory Nervous System
Motor Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for the 'rest and digest' functions?
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
What is the primary function of the somatic nervous system?
Regulating involuntary actions
Transmitting sensory and motor signals to and from the central nervous system
Controlling the fight or flight response
Maintaining homeostasis
Which part of the nervous system is involved in reflex actions without the involvement of the brain?
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
The autonomic nervous system is divided into which two main parts?
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
Central and Peripheral
Somatic and Sensory
Motor and Sensory
Which division of the nervous system controls voluntary muscle movements?
Autonomic Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
What role does the sympathetic nervous system play during a stressful situation?
It calms the body down
It prepares the body for a fight or flight response
It regulates digestion
It controls voluntary movements
