2. Divisions Of The Nervous System

Question 1

2 major divisions of the nervous system

Answer 1

Central nervous system (CNS)- brain and spinal cord

Peripheral nervous system (PNS)- all the nervous tissue outside the CNS

Question 2

PNS conducts action potentials from sensory receptors to the CNS

Answer 2

Sensory division or afferent (toward) division

Question 3

Neurons that transmit action potentials from the periphery to the CNS are called ______

Answer 3

Sensory neurons

Question 4

PNS conducts action potentials from the CNS to effector orhans

Answer 4

Motor division or efferent (away) division

Question 5

The neurons that transmit action potential from the CNS toward the periphery are called _____

Answer 5

Motor neurons

Question 6

Transmits action potentials from the CNS to skeletal muscles

Answer 6

Somatic nervous system

Question 7

Transmits action potentials from the CNS to cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and glands

Answer 7

Autonomic nervous system (ANS)

Question 8

Unique subdivision of the peripheral nervous system

Answer 8

Enteric nervous system (ENS)