3.3 Parts of the Nervous System Quiz

What are the two major subdivisions of the nervous system?

• Somatic and Autonomic Nervous Systems

• Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

• Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Systems

• Motor and Sensory Systems

Which part of the nervous system is associated with voluntary activities?

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

What is the role of efferent fibers in the nervous system?

• Carrying sensory information to the CNS

• Carrying instructions from the CNS to muscles

• Connecting the CNS to the PNS

• Maintaining homeostasis

Which system is responsible for the fight or flight response?

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

What does the parasympathetic nervous system do after a threat is resolved?

• Returns bodily functions to a relaxed state

• Releases adrenaline

• Dilates pupils

• Increases heart rate

Which of the following is NOT a function of the autonomic nervous system?

• Maintaining homeostasis

• Regulating glands

• Controlling internal organs

• Voluntary muscle movement

What is homeostasis?

• A state of heightened sensory capacity

• A state of equilibrium in biological conditions

• A response to psychological threats

• A function of the somatic nervous system

Which fibers carry sensory information to the CNS?

• Parasympathetic fibers

• Afferent fibers

• Sympathetic fibers

• Efferent fibers

What is the primary function of the sympathetic nervous system?

• To store glucose in the liver

• To prepare the body for stress-related activities

• To connect the CNS to the PNS

• To control voluntary muscle movements

Which system is involved in returning the body to routine operations?

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Central Nervous System