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Which system is responsible for rapid control by nerve impulses?
Which system is responsible for rapid control by nerve impulses?
- Sympathetic nervous system (correct)
- Parasympathetic nervous system
- Somatic nervous system
- Endocrine system
What is the main difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
What is the main difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
- Somatic is involuntary, while autonomic is voluntary
- Somatic is involved in slow control, while autonomic is involved in rapid control
- Somatic nerves are sensory, while autonomic nerves are motor (correct)
- Somatic innervates involuntary structures, while autonomic innervates somatic structures
Which division of the peripheral nervous system carries signals from the brain and spinal cord to peripheral tissues?
Which division of the peripheral nervous system carries signals from the brain and spinal cord to peripheral tissues?
- Efferent division (correct)
- Parasympathetic division
- Sympathetic division
- Afferent division
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for innervating involuntary structures in the body?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for innervating involuntary structures in the body?
What is the primary function of the sympathetic nervous system?
What is the primary function of the sympathetic nervous system?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for conserving energy and promoting digestion?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for conserving energy and promoting digestion?
Which type of nerves bring information from the periphery to the CNS?
Which type of nerves bring information from the periphery to the CNS?
Which part of the nervous system carries signals from the brain and spinal cord to peripheral tissues?
Which part of the nervous system carries signals from the brain and spinal cord to peripheral tissues?
What is the primary role of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the primary role of the autonomic nervous system?
