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Nervous System Components Quiz
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Nervous System Components Quiz

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Which division of the nervous system is responsible for transmitting signals to the brain and spinal cord from different parts of the body?

  • Visceral sensory division (correct)
  • Somatic sensory division
  • Visceral motor division
  • Somatic motor division
  • What is the main function of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

  • Increased heart rate
  • Rest and digest response (correct)
  • Dilation of pupils
  • Fight or flight response
  • Which part of the nervous system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord?

  • Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
  • Somatic motor division
  • Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
  • Central nervous system (CNS) (correct)
  • Which division of the autonomic nervous system is associated with the fight or flight response?

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

    What part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for controlling voluntary movements like walking or writing?

    <p>Motor (efferent) division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for relaxing activities such as slowing heart rate and digestion?

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

    In which part of the nervous system does information processing and coordination primarily occur?

    <p>Central nervous system (CNS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for increasing heart rate during times of stress?

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

    What type of activities are controlled by the somatic sensory division of the peripheral nervous system?

    <p>Sensing external stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>Fight or flight response</p> Signup and view all the answers

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