Structures of the nervous system

The __________ nervous system controls body functions that do not require thought.

• autonomic
• somatic
• voluntary
• cerebellar

The __________ nervous system is responsible for our fight-or-flight response.

• parasympathetic
• endocrine
• digestive
• sympathetic

The __________ is the complex organ that enables people to complete many actions and processes.

• brain
• stomach
• liver
• heart

The __________ links the brain to the rest of the body.

• brainstem
• spinal cord
• nervous system
• cerebellum

Which of the following best defines the nervous system?

• A complex network of nerves and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body.
• A group of muscles that help with movement
• A system of organs responsible for digestion
• A network of blood vessels that transport oxygen

The spinal cord runs down the back from the base of the __________ and ends just below __________ level.

• head, knee
• neck, hip
• shoulder, ankle
• brain, waist

What are the two main components of the nervous system?

• Brain and spinal cord
• Sensory and motor nerves
• Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)
• Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system

Which nervous system is comprised of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?

• Central nervous system
• Endocrine system
• Lymphatic system
• Peripheral nervous system

Which of the following best describes the function of the spinal cord?

• It merges complex responses to internal stimuli and sends it to the brain.

• It merges simple responses to stimuli and sends information to the brain.

• It merges sensory responses to fingers and sends information to the brain.

• It merges motor responses to muscles and sends information to the brain.

Which system consists of nerves that initiate communication?

• digestive system
• the somatic nervous system

• the peripheral nervous system

• the central nervous system