Peripheral Nervous System Overview

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What is the primary role of the peripheral nervous system?

  • To control body movements voluntarily
  • To activate the body under stress conditions
  • To detect various sensations such as pain and heat
  • To stimulate effectors to perform functions and reflexes (correct)

Which type of neurons in the PNS are responsible for detecting various sensations such as pain and heat?

  • Sensory Neurons (correct)
  • Cranial Nerves
  • Motor Neurons
  • Spinal Nerve

What is the function of the Autonomic Nervous System in the body?

  • Transport information into and out of the brainstem
  • Stimulate effectors to perform functions and reflexes
  • Voluntary control of body movements
  • Involuntary control of body movements (correct)

Which division of the nervous system is activated when the body is under stress conditions?

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

What is the main function of Motor Neurons in the PNS?

<p>Stimulate effectors to perform functions and reflexes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nervous system division is associated with voluntary control of body movements?

<p>Somatic Nervous System (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which division of the PNS is associated with carrying motor and sensory signals between the spinal cord and the body?

<p>Spinal Nerve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of the Autonomic Nervous System?

<p>Regulate involuntary body movements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When activated, what is the main function of the Sympathetic Nervous System?

<p>Dynamic stress responses like increased heart rate and breathing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Parasympathetic Nervous System primarily do?

<p>Restoring the body to normal or relaxed mode (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body does the Autonomic Nervous System mainly regulate?

<p>Organs, limbs, and skin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which division of the PNS is associated with voluntary control of body movements?

<p>Somatic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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