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Organization of the Nervous System Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

2.

Which of the following are the parts that work in processing information and creating responses?

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and IV only

d)

III and IV only

3.

Which numbers represent the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

a)

2 and 3 only

b)

3 and 5 only

c)

4 and 6 only

d)

3, 4 and 5 only

4.

Which number represents the response?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

7

5.

Who gave the correct answer about the functions of the nervous system divisions?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Which of the following occurs when the parasympathetic system is active?

a)

Dilation of the pupil of the eye

b)

Increase in the heart rate

c)

Increase in the digestion rate

d)

Increase in the breathing rate

7.

Which of the following divisions of the nervous system keeps you breathing when you fall asleep?

a)

Central nervous system

b)

Peripheral nervous system

c)

Sympathetic nervous system

d)

Parasympathetic nervous system

8.

Based on the two diagrams below, identify the diagram that represents the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions, and explain your answer.

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9.

Complete the table below by classifying each listed response as Autonomic or Somatic, which are two types of responses of the peripheral nervous system.

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10.

Complete the table below by specifying whether each listed response is under the sympathetic or the parasympathetic nervous system control.

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