Autonomic Nervous System Quiz

Which part of the nervous system is considered to have two parts?

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

What is the function of the somatic system?

• Regulates the activities of glands, smooth muscle, and the heart

• Takes sensory information from sensory receptors to the CNS

• Sends back motor commands from the CNS to the muscles

• Controls the skeletal muscles

Where is the autonomic nervous system located within the brain?

• Cerebral Cortex

• Hippocampus

• Medulla Oblongata

• Cerebellum

What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

• Sympathetic system and parasympathetic system

• Somatic system and autonomic system

• Central system and peripheral system

• Brain system and spinal cord system

Which system is important in an emergency?

• Sympathetic system

• Parasympathetic system

• Central nervous system

• Somatic system

What is the neurotransmitter of the sympathetic system?

• Noradrenaline

• Acetylcholine

• Dopamine

• Serotonin

What is the response of the sympathetic system?

• Protect the retina

• Fight or flight

• Relax

• Constrict

What happens to the heart rate and stroke volume in the sympathetic system?

• Heart rate increases, stroke volume increases

• Heart rate decreases, stroke volume decreases

• Heart rate decreases, stroke volume increases

• Heart rate increases, stroke volume decreases

What happens to the pupil of the eye in the sympathetic system?

• Constricts

• Dilates

• Remains the same

• Becomes blind

What happens to the flow of blood to the gut in the sympathetic system?

• Stops completely

• Remains the same

• Decreases

• Increases