Divisions ofThe Nervous System

Question 1

What does the Central nervous system contain?

Answer 1

Brian and spinal cord

Question 2

What does the Peripheral nervous system contain?

Answer 2

12 pairs cranial nerves
31 pairs spinal nerves
Each may contain fibres of the various divisions
CNS and rest of body

Question 3

What does the afferent division do?

Answer 3

carries info. into the CNS

Question 4

What does the Afferent somatic division contain?

Answer 4

Neurons from skin and muscle

Question 5

What does the Afferent visceral division contain?

Answer 5

Neurons from internal organs

Question 6

What does the Efferent division do?

Answer 6

Carries info. away from CNS

E for Exit

Question 7

Where does the Efferent somatic division carry info to?

Answer 7

To the skeletal muscle

Question 8

Where does the Efferent autonomic division carry info to?

Answer 8

Impulses to heart and involuntary muscles and glands

Question 9

What does Efferent autonomic parasympathetic division do?

Answer 9

Maintain body during quiet conditions

Question 10

What does the Efferent autonomic sympathetic division do?

Answer 10

Prepares body for action