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WorksheetsAutonomic Nervous System Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which system activates the “fight or flight” response?
Parasympathetic
Sympathetic
Central nervous
Somatic
What does the parasympathetic system primarily promote?
Digestion and rest
Alertness
Sweating
Muscle contraction
Which system increases heart rate during stress?
Parasympathetic
Somatic
Sympathetic
Endocrine
Which system slows the heart rate and lowers blood pressure?
Parasympathetic
Sympathetic
Sensory
Motor
The neurotransmitter used in most parasympathetic responses is:
Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Norepinephrine
Which system dilates the pupils?
Parasympathetic
Sympathetic
Sensory
Digestive
What happens to digestion when the sympathetic system is active?
It speeds up
It stops
It slows down
It increases saliva
Which of the following is a sympathetic response?
Decreased heart rate
Increased saliva
Sweating
Increased urination
Which system is most active after eating?
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Central
Autonomic
Which function is not controlled by the parasympathetic system?
Slowing heart rate
Constricting pupils
Inhibiting digestion
Stimulating saliva
What does the sympathetic nervous system do to airways?
Constricts them
Dilates them
Blocks them
Closes them
Which system controls body functions during relaxation?
Somatic
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Central
Which division is responsible for "rest and digest"?
Parasympathetic
Sympathetic
Somatic
Endocrine
Sympathetic system response during emergency includes:
Slower breathing
Lowered heart rate
Dilated pupils
Stimulated digestion
Which system helps conserve energy?
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Spinal
Somatic
Which system is involved in urination and defecation?
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Somatic
Central
The “fight or flight” response is triggered in response to:
Exercise
Hunger
Stress or danger
Sleep
Sympathetic stimulation causes:
Constriction of pupils
Slower heart rate
Increased alertness
Decreased oxygen
What is the role of norepinephrine in the autonomic nervous system?
Calms the body
Stimulates digestion
Activates fight or flight
Slows the heart
How do the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems work together?
Independently
Always in opposition
To regulate homeostasis
Only during exercise
