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Peripheral Nervous System- grade 9

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
axons
b)
sensory receptors
c)
spinal cord
d)
motor neurons
2.
 Division of the Autonomic Nervous System (which is a subdivision of the Peripheral Nervous System) that is & REST AND DIGEST
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
3.

Part of the peripheral that controls conscious activities

a)

autonomic

b)

somatic

c)

sympathetic

d)

parasympathetic

4.

What part of peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movement via skeletal muscle ?

a)

central nervous

b)

Somatic Nervous System

c)

peripheral nervous system

d)

autonomic nervous system

5.
active digestion
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
6.
The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS and connect to other body parts
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Autonomic
d)
Peripheral
7.
The _____ response is known as fight or flight.
a)
parasympathetic
b)
sympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
8.
Amy has an itch on her nose and would like to scratch it.  What part of her nervous system will control the movement of her arm to scratch her nose?
a)
Somatic
b)
Sympathetic
c)
Parasympathetic
d)
Autonomic
9.
The _____part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
10.
_____ neurons carry  messages away from the central nervous system.
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Flower
11.
Part of the autonomic that activates in high stress emergencies
a)
sympathetic
b)
reflexal
c)
parasympathetic
d)
somatic
12.

What part of the nervous system is responsible for slowing down breathing and pulse after an emergency is over?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Cranial Nerves

d)

Spinal Nerves

13.
You're giving a speech in front of the class (most of you would feel this)
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
14.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made up of?
a)
brain & spinal cord
b)
sensory neurons
c)
motor neurons
d)
sensory receptors
15.

Cranial nerves and spinal nerves are part of the:

a)

Central nervous system

b)

sensory nervous system

c)

Peripheral nervous system

d)

Associative nervous system

16.
The sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system are both part of the 
a)
central nervous system
b)
somatic nervous system
c)
autonomic nervous system
d)
endocrine system
17.

The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous systems are part of the :

a)

Autonomic nervous system

b)

Somatic Nervous System

c)

Central nervous system

d)

Limbic System

18.

Nerves that send messages from the outside world to the brain are:

a)

motor

b)

associative

c)

sensory

d)

interneurons

19.
The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations in the role of the:
a)
sympathetic nervous system
b)
parasympathetic system
c)
somatic nervous system
d)
cerebellum
20.

What part of the peripheral nervous system controls involuntary functions such as heart rate and smooth muscle ?

a)

peripheral nervous system

b)

central nervous system

c)

Choroid Plexus

d)

Autonomic Nervous System