1.1 autonomic nervous system

Question 1

what is the somatic nervous system?

Answer 1

motor to skeletal muscle
conscious or voluntary

Question 2

what is the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 2

innervation of viscera
subconscious or involuntary

Question 3

what are 4 purposes of sensory nerves?

Answer 3

perceivable stimuli
touch
pressure
pain

Question 4

what are 2 purposes of motor nerves?

Answer 4

skeletal muscle
movement

Question 5

what are 9 purposes of sympathetic nerves?

Answer 5

1. thoracolumbar
2. mobilise body energies
3. fight or flight
4. bronchodilation
5. vasoconstriction
6. increase in heart rate
7. decrease in glandular secretions
8. increases sweating
9. decrease in GIT motility