10 Questions
What is the main function of the brainstem?
Relaying information from the spine to the upper brain
What is the primary function of the somatic nervous system?
Relaying information from skin and sense organs to the CNS
What is the autonomic nervous system responsible for?
Regulating the body's involuntary responses
What is the hypothalamus involved in regulating?
Internal organs and appetite
What is the sympathetic nervous system responsible for?
Emergency response and fight or flight
What is the parasympathetic nervous system responsible for?
Normal everyday conditions
What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system?
Relaying information from skin and sense organs to the CNS
What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?
One is responsible for emergency response, and the other is responsible for normal everyday conditions
What is the pituitary gland regulated by?
The hypothalamus
What is the main function of the midbrain, pons, and medulla?
Relaying information from the spine to the upper brain
Learn about the functions of the nervous system, including gathering information, transmitting signals, processing information, and sending responses. Test your knowledge of the nervous system with this quiz!
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