Divisions of the Nervous System

Which of the following is NOT a division of the nervous system?

• Peripheral nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

What is the main function of the somatic nervous system?

• Regulating internal organs

• Carrying sensory signals to the central nervous system

• Carrying motor signals to skeletal muscles

• Stimulating and mobilizing energy resources

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is involved in regulating digestion and heartbeat?

• Somatic nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Central nervous system

What is the primary function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

• Initiating the fight or flight response

• Restoring the body to a calm and composed state

• Controlling voluntary muscle movements

• Regulating the immune system

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Which division of the autonomic nervous system is involved in fight or flight responses?

• Somatic nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Central nervous system

What does the parasympathetic nervous system do?

• Stimulates and mobilizes energy resources

• Stimulates digestion and increases salivation

Which division of the nervous system carries signals from internal organs to the central nervous system?

• Somatic nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Central nervous system

What is the function of the central nervous system?

• Regulating internal organs

• Carrying sensory signals to the central nervous system

• Carrying motor signals to skeletal muscles

• Processing and coordinating information

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is associated with voluntary movement?

• Somatic nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Central nervous system

What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?

• Regulating internal organs

• Carrying sensory signals to the central nervous system

• Carrying motor signals to skeletal muscles

• Stimulating and mobilizing energy resources

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