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What is the main function of the somatic nervous system?
What is the main function of the somatic nervous system?
- Controlling automatic activities like breathing and heart rate
- Relaying information from the sensory organs to the brain
- Carrying messages from the brain to the skeletal muscles (correct)
- Preparing the body for fight or flight response
Which nervous system controls involuntary, automatic activities?
Which nervous system controls involuntary, automatic activities?
- Parasympathetic nervous system (correct)
- Sympathetic nervous system
- Somatic nervous system
- Central nervous system
What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
- Relaying messages from sensory organs to the brain
- Preparing the body for strenuous activity
- Restoring equilibrium in the body (correct)
- Sending messages for fight or flight response
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response?
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What type of impulses do efferent nerves carry?
What type of impulses do efferent nerves carry?
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Which part of the nervous system transmits messages from the brain to other parts of the body?
Which part of the nervous system transmits messages from the brain to other parts of the body?
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What significance does the autonomic nervous system hold in Health Psychology?
What significance does the autonomic nervous system hold in Health Psychology?
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