Biology Lesson 2: Nervous and Endocrine Systems
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What is the main function of the nervous system?

The body's speedy, electrochemical communication network.

Which of the following are types of neurons in the nervous system? (Select all that apply)

  • Interneurons (correct)
  • Sensory neurons (correct)
  • Hormonal neurons
  • Motor neurons (correct)

    • The Central Nervous System (CNS) includes the brain and spinal cord.

    True

    What does the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) control?

    <p>Glands and muscles of internal organs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system?

    <p>Prepares the body for stressful situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the parasympathetic nervous system do?

    <p>Calms the body and conserves energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four main lobes of the brain?

    <p>Temporal, parietal, occipital, and frontal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the spinal cord?

    <p>Connects the peripheral nervous system and the brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main divisions of the nervous system?

    <p>Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are types of neurons?

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

    What is the function of the Somatic Nervous System (SNS)?

    <p>Enables voluntary control of skeletal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) control?

    <p>Glands and muscles of internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system prepares the body for stressful situations?

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

    The Parasympathetic Nervous System conserves energy and calms the body.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two parts of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

    <p>The brain and spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which lobe of the brain is NOT one of the four main lobes?

    <p>Cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Nervous System

    • Functions as the body's rapid, electrochemical communication network.
    • Composed of all nerve cells within the peripheral (PNS) and central nervous systems (CNS).
    • CNS includes the brain and spinal cord, while PNS connects CNS to muscles, glands, and sense organs.

    Neuron Types

    • Three main types of neurons facilitate information travel in the nervous system:
      • Sensory neurons (afferent): Transmit information from senses to CNS.
      • Motor neurons (efferent): Relay commands from CNS to muscles.
      • Interneurons: Connect sensory and motor neurons within CNS.

    Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

    • Divided into:
      • Somatic Nervous System (SNS): Controls voluntary movements and skeletal muscles.
        • Involves sensory and motor neurons for relaying information to and from CNS.
      • Autonomic Nervous System (ANS): Regulates involuntary body functions (e.g., heartbeat, digestion).
        • Operates automatically but can be consciously controlled.

    Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Divisions

    • Sympathetic Nervous System: Prepares body for stress ("fight or flight") by:
      • Increasing heart rate and force of contractions.
      • Dilating airways for easier breathing.
      • Mobilizing stored energy and enhancing muscular strength.
    • Parasympathetic Nervous System: Conserves energy and regulates body functions during rest by:
      • Slowing heart rate and decreasing blood pressure.
      • Serves to calm and restore body processes.

    Central Nervous System (CNS)

    • Central control of body and mind functions, made up of brain and spinal cord.
    • Brain divided into four lobes: temporal, parietal, occipital, frontal.
    • Neurons form neural networks, with layers connecting for complex processing.

    Spinal Cord

    • Acts as a two-way information highway between CNS and PNS.
    • Ascending neural fibers: Carry sensory information from body to brain.

    The Nervous System

    • Functions as the body's rapid, electrochemical communication network.
    • Composed of all nerve cells within the peripheral (PNS) and central nervous systems (CNS).
    • CNS includes the brain and spinal cord, while PNS connects CNS to muscles, glands, and sense organs.

    Neuron Types

    • Three main types of neurons facilitate information travel in the nervous system:
      • Sensory neurons (afferent): Transmit information from senses to CNS.
      • Motor neurons (efferent): Relay commands from CNS to muscles.
      • Interneurons: Connect sensory and motor neurons within CNS.

    Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

    • Divided into:
      • Somatic Nervous System (SNS): Controls voluntary movements and skeletal muscles.
        • Involves sensory and motor neurons for relaying information to and from CNS.
      • Autonomic Nervous System (ANS): Regulates involuntary body functions (e.g., heartbeat, digestion).
        • Operates automatically but can be consciously controlled.

    Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Divisions

    • Sympathetic Nervous System: Prepares body for stress ("fight or flight") by:
      • Increasing heart rate and force of contractions.
      • Dilating airways for easier breathing.
      • Mobilizing stored energy and enhancing muscular strength.
    • Parasympathetic Nervous System: Conserves energy and regulates body functions during rest by:
      • Slowing heart rate and decreasing blood pressure.
      • Serves to calm and restore body processes.

    Central Nervous System (CNS)

    • Central control of body and mind functions, made up of brain and spinal cord.
    • Brain divided into four lobes: temporal, parietal, occipital, frontal.
    • Neurons form neural networks, with layers connecting for complex processing.

    Spinal Cord

    • Acts as a two-way information highway between CNS and PNS.
    • Ascending neural fibers: Carry sensory information from body to brain.

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    This quiz focuses on Lesson 2 of the Biology curriculum, covering the Nervous and Endocrine Systems. Participants will explore the functions of the nervous system's main divisions and the characteristics of the three types of neurons, as well as the nature and functions of the endocrine system.

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