Autonomic Nervous System Pathways Quiz
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Which part of the brain is responsible for enabling communication between hemispheres?

  • Cerebrum (correct)
  • Brainstem
  • Cerebellum
  • Medulla oblongata

    • What is the function of the brainstem?

  • Initiation of conscious movement
  • Concentration
  • Coordination and fine tuning of movement
  • Relay center/filters sensory input (correct)

    • Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?

  • Olfactory (I) (correct)
  • Trochlear (IV)
  • Oculomotor (III)
  • Optic (II)

    • Which type of reflex does not require cerebral input and does not imply consciousness?

    <p>Palpebral reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of reflex regulates the activity of smooth muscles, the heart, and glands?

    <p>Autonomic reflexes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the direction of the nerve impulse, which type of nerves carry sensory information?

    <p>Sensory (afferent) nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which division of the nervous system regulates bodily functions such as respiratory rate, heart rate, urination, digestion, and sexual arousal?

    <p>Autonomic Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nerves conduct nerve impulses toward the cell body?

    <p>Sensory nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?

    <p>Sympathetic Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cranial nerves are involved in the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>III, VII, IX</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nerves stimulate skeletal muscle movement?

    <p>Motor nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nerves have both sensory and motor functions?

    <p>Mixed nerves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which side of the brain controls the left half of the body?

    <p>Left side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of the nervous system?

    <p>To control and coordinate body functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which side of the brain controls the right half of the body?

    <p>Right side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the nervous system is not functioning properly?

    <p>We cannot move or survive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most important function of the nervous system?

    <p>To produce behavioral responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are crossed pathways in the nervous system?

    <p>Pathways that control the opposite side of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which division of the peripheral nervous system conducts impulses toward the spinal cord and brain?

    <p>Afferent division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which division of the peripheral nervous system conveys impulses away from the brain and spinal cord?

    <p>Efferent division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the somatic system in the nervous system?

    <p>Detection of stimuli in the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the visceral system in the nervous system?

    <p>Regulation of blood pressure and heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the brain and spinal cord in the nervous system?

    <p>Interpret incoming sensory information and issue instructions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the autonomic nervous system responsible for?

    <p>Regulating blood pressure and heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is indicated by the arrow?

    <p>Corpus callosum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the NS?

    <p>To transmit sensory information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the subdivisions of the CNS and PNS?

    <p>Somatic and Autonomic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of the Cerebellum?

    <p>To coordinate muscle activity and balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a reflex and a response?

    <p>A reflex is involuntary, while a response is voluntary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the basic elements of the Reflex Arc?

    <p>Receptor, Sensory Neuron, Motor Neuron, Effector</p> Signup and view all the answers

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