Divisions of the Nervous System

Which division of the nervous system is responsible for 'fight or flight'?

• Central nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Sensory division

• Motor division

The Central nervous system includes which of the following?

• Cranial and spinal nerves

• Brain and spinal cord

• Motor neurons

• Sensory neurons.

Fill in the blank: The _______ division sends messages from the brain to the muscles using motor neurons.

• A) Sensory

• B) Motor

• C) Autonomic

• D) Parasympathetic

Which division is involved in 'rest and digest'?

• Sympathetic division

• Parasympathetic division

• Somatic nervous system

• Central nervous system

The Peripheral nervous system includes: A) Brain and spinal cord B) Cranial and spinal nerves C) Motor neurons D) Sensory neurons.

• A) Brain and spinal cord

• B) Cranial and spinal nerves

• C) Motor neurons

• D) Sensory neurons

Fill in the blank: The _______ nervous system sends messages from the brain to voluntary muscles.

• A) Autonomic

• B) Somatic

• C) Sensory

• D) Central

Which division is responsible for 'activating body systems'?

• Parasympathetic division

• Sympathetic division

• Central nervous system

• Sensory division

Fill in the blank: The _______ division is involved in 'fight or flight'.

• A) Parasympathetic

• B) Sympathetic

• C) Central

• D) Sensory

Fill in the blank: The _______ nervous system is responsible for 'rest and digest'.

• A) Sympathetic

• B) Parasympathetic

• C) Somatic

• D) Central

What are the two largest divisions of the nervous system?

• Central nervous system & peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system & somatic nervous system

• Sensory nervous system & motor nervous system

• Brain & spinal cord