CH 6: Peripheral Nervous System

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What is the function of the somatic nervous system?

Manages the functions not under conscious control

Controls voluntary muscles (correct)

Enables responses to internal and external stimuli

Controls involuntary muscles

Which part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for managing the heartbeat and digestion?

Autonomic Nervous System (correct)

Spinal Nerves

Central Nervous System

Somatic Nervous System

How many pairs of cranial nerves are connected to the brain in the peripheral nervous system?

24 pairs

31 pairs

6 pairs

12 pairs (correct)

What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system?

Processing sensory information Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the peripheral nervous system involves nerves governing conscious movements and sensory information processing from the external environment?

Somatic Nervous System Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary muscles?

Somatic Nervous System Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the autonomic nervous system in the peripheral nervous system?

Controls involuntary muscles Signup and view all the answers

How are sensory inputs from the external and internal environment transmitted to the central nervous system?

Using sensory neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the 31 pairs of spinal nerves in the peripheral nervous system?

Transmit impulses to the central nervous system Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the peripheral nervous system enables responses to both internal and external stimuli?

Motor Neurons Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for managing involuntary muscles?

Autonomic Nervous System Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of motor neurons in the peripheral nervous system?

Transmit impulses from effectors to the central nervous system Signup and view all the answers

How many pairs of spinal nerves are connected to the spinal cord in the peripheral nervous system?

31 pairs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of sensory neurons in the peripheral nervous system?

Transmit impulses from receptors to the central nervous system Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for conscious movements and sensory information processing?

Somatic Nervous System Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for managing functions not under conscious control, such as heartbeat and digestion?

Autonomic Nervous System Signup and view all the answers

How many pairs of cranial nerves are connected to the brain in the peripheral nervous system?

12 pairs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the somatic nervous system within the peripheral nervous system?

Controlling voluntary muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which type of neurons transmit impulses from the central nervous system to the body's effectors in the peripheral nervous system?

Motor Neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of sensory neurons in the peripheral nervous system?

Transmitting impulses from receptors to the CNS Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the peripheral nervous system involves nerves governing conscious movements and sensory information processing?

Somatic Nervous System Signup and view all the answers

CH 6: Peripheral Nervous System

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What is the function of the somatic nervous system?

Which part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for managing the heartbeat and digestion?

How many pairs of cranial nerves are connected to the brain in the peripheral nervous system?

What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system?

Which part of the peripheral nervous system involves nerves governing conscious movements and sensory information processing from the external environment?

Which part of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary muscles?

What is the role of the autonomic nervous system in the peripheral nervous system?

How are sensory inputs from the external and internal environment transmitted to the central nervous system?

What is the function of the 31 pairs of spinal nerves in the peripheral nervous system?

Which part of the peripheral nervous system enables responses to both internal and external stimuli?

Which part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for managing involuntary muscles?

What is the function of motor neurons in the peripheral nervous system?

How many pairs of spinal nerves are connected to the spinal cord in the peripheral nervous system?

What is the main role of sensory neurons in the peripheral nervous system?

Which part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for conscious movements and sensory information processing?

Which part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for managing functions not under conscious control, such as heartbeat and digestion?

How many pairs of cranial nerves are connected to the brain in the peripheral nervous system?

What is the main function of the somatic nervous system within the peripheral nervous system?

Which type of neurons transmit impulses from the central nervous system to the body's effectors in the peripheral nervous system?

What is the primary role of sensory neurons in the peripheral nervous system?

Which part of the peripheral nervous system involves nerves governing conscious movements and sensory information processing?

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