Structures of the Nervous System Answers

Which of the following best describes the function of the spinal cord?A.It merges simple responses to stimuli and sends information to the brain.B.It merges motor responses to muscles and sends information to the brain.C.It merges sensory responses to fingers and sends information to the brain.D.It merges complex responses to internal stimuli and sends information to the brain.

Which of the following best describes the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?A.It calms the body and conserves energy.B.It maintains internal equilibrium of the body.C.It arouses the body and expends energy.D.It conducts energy around the body.

Heart rate, digestion, breathing, and perspiration are all controlled by which part of the peripheral nervous system?A.the sympathetic nervous systemB.the autonomic nervous systemC.the parasympathetic nervous systemD.the somatic nervous system

The nerves of the somatic nervous system connects to which two parts of the body?A.motor muscles and chemical receptorsB.heart muscles and sensory receptorsC.cranial muscles and motor receptorsD.skeletal muscles and sensory receptors

All of the following physical reactions occur when our fight-or-flight response is triggered except __________.A.dilating pupilsB.increasing heartbeat C.increasing digestionD.increasing perspiration

Both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions can be found in the __________ nervous system.A.centralB.autonomicC.somaticD.primitive

Which nervous system is comprised of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?A.the central nervous systemB.the peripheral nervous systemC.the sympathetic nervous systemD.the parasympathetic nervous system

Where is the brain located?A.in the spinal cordB.in the neckC.in the chest cavityD.in the skull

The nerves that make up the spinal cord carry commands between the __________ and the brain.A.peripheral nerves B.spinal nerves C.motor nerves D.cranial nerves

What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?A.sympathetic and central nervous systemsB.central and somatic nervous systemsC.sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systemsD.parasympathetic and somatic nervous systems