Division of the Nervous System

Question 1

bridge-like structure serving as relay center from the medulla oblongata to the midbrain and the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

Answer 1

Pons

Question 2

• involuntary response to stimulus.
• controlled by the spinal cord.

Answer 2

Reflex Action

Question 3

primary process is to stimulate the body’s fight-or-flight response.

Answer 3

Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)

Question 4

responsible for stimulation of “rest-and-digest” or “feed and breed activities.”

Answer 4

Parasympathetic Nervous System (PSNS)