WorksheetsAUTONOMIC NERVOURS SYSTEM
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of the following is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
Control voluntary movements
Control involuntary functions
Regulate body temperature
Control speech production
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is primarily responsible for regulating:
Voluntary muscle movements
Heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate
Reflexes and sensory perception
Conscious thought and memory
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for which of the following responses?
Decreased heart rate and blood pressure
Increased digestion and urination
"Fight or flight" response, increased heart rate and blood pressure
Decreased pupil size and muscle relaxation
A patient is experiencing a "fight or flight" response. Which of the following would most likely be seen in this situation?
Decreased blood sugar levels
Increased heart rate
Increased digestive activity
Constriction of the pupils
Which of the following is true about the parasympathetic nervous system's effect on the digestive system?
It inhibits the secretion of digestive enzymes.
It increases gastrointestinal motility.
It decreases the flow of saliva.
It reduces peristalsis in the intestines.
The autonomic nervous system controls all of the following except:
Breathing
Muscle movement
Heart rate
Blood pressure
Which of the following is a characteristic effect of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Increased heart rate
Constriction of the bronchioles
Dilation of the pupils
Increased blood flow to skeletal muscles
