Intro to the Nervous System

What does the central nervous system consist of?

• Spinal Cord and Nerves

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Somatic and Autonomic Systems

• Brain and Nerves

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

• Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

• Sensory and Motor Neurons

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Somatic and Autonomic Nervous Systems

Which system controls voluntary movements?

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

What is the role of the autonomic nervous system?

• Sending sensory information to the brain

• Regulating involuntary body functions

• Coordinating movements during emergencies

• Controlling voluntary muscle movements

How do the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems generally work?

• Together to control voluntary movements

• In opposition to control body functions

• Independently without affecting each other

• In similar ways to enhance body functions

Which system connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body?

• Central Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

What does the somatic nervous system control?

• Heart rate

• Involuntary muscles

• Digestion

• Voluntary muscles

Which nervous system branch activates during emergencies?

• Central Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

What function does the parasympathetic nervous system serve?

• It sends sensory information to the brain.

• It controls voluntary muscle movements.

• It manages the body's rest and digest state.

• It prepares the body for emergency responses.

What does the central nervous system (CNS) include?

• The heart and the lungs

• The brain and the liver

• The brain and the spinal cord

• The spinal cord and peripheral nerves