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Autonomic Nervous System Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which system activates the “fight or flight” response?

a)

Parasympathetic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Central nervous

d)

Somatic

2.

What does the parasympathetic system primarily promote?

a)

Digestion and rest

b)

Alertness

c)

Sweating

d)

Muscle contraction

3.

Which system increases heart rate during stress?

a)

Parasympathetic

b)

Somatic

c)

Sympathetic

d)

Endocrine

4.

Which system slows the heart rate and lowers blood pressure?

a)

Parasympathetic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Sensory

d)

Motor

5.

The neurotransmitter used in most parasympathetic responses is:

a)

Dopamine

b)

Serotonin

c)

Acetylcholine

d)

Norepinephrine

6.

Which system dilates the pupils?

a)

Parasympathetic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Sensory

d)

Digestive

7.

What happens to digestion when the sympathetic system is active?

a)

It speeds up

b)

It stops

c)

It slows down

d)

It increases saliva

8.

Which of the following is a sympathetic response?

a)

Decreased heart rate

b)

Increased saliva

c)

Sweating

d)

Increased urination

9.

Which system is most active after eating?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Central

d)

Autonomic

10.

Which function is not controlled by the parasympathetic system?

a)

Slowing heart rate

b)

Constricting pupils

c)

Inhibiting digestion

d)

Stimulating saliva

11.

What does the sympathetic nervous system do to airways?

a)

Constricts them

b)

Dilates them

c)

Blocks them

d)

Closes them

12.

Which system controls body functions during relaxation?

a)

Somatic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Parasympathetic

d)

Central

13.

Which division is responsible for "rest and digest"?

a)

Parasympathetic

b)

Sympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Endocrine

14.

Sympathetic system response during emergency includes:

a)

Slower breathing

b)

Lowered heart rate

c)

Dilated pupils

d)

Stimulated digestion

15.

Which system helps conserve energy?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Spinal

d)

Somatic

16.

Which system is involved in urination and defecation?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Somatic

d)

Central

17.

The “fight or flight” response is triggered in response to:

a)

Exercise

b)

Hunger

c)

Stress or danger

d)

Sleep

18.

Sympathetic stimulation causes:

a)

Constriction of pupils

b)

Slower heart rate

c)

Increased alertness

d)

Decreased oxygen

19.

What is the role of norepinephrine in the autonomic nervous system?

a)

Calms the body

b)

Stimulates digestion

c)

Activates fight or flight

d)

Slows the heart

20.

How do the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems work together?

a)

Independently

b)

Always in opposition

c)

To regulate homeostasis

d)

Only during exercise