Lesson 4, Chapter 1

Question 1

Central Nervous System

Answer 1

The division of the nervous system that contains the brain and the spinal cord

Question 2

Peripheral Nervous System

Answer 2

The division of the nervous system that contains all the nerves and ganglia that don’t stay entirely within the brain and spinal cord

Question 3

Nerves

Answer 3

Structures that contain neurons

Question 4

Neurons

Answer 4

Bundles of nerve cells

Question 5

Ganglia

Answer 5

Bundles of cell bodies

Question 6

Cranial nerves

Answer 6

Nerves that contain neurons that travel to and from the brainstem

Question 7

Spinal nerves

Answer 7

Nerves that contain neurons that travel to and from the spinal cord

Question 8

Voluntary subsystem

Answer 8

The subsystem of the peripheral nervous system that sends nervous impulses to muscles you have some conscious control over

Question 9

Autonomic subsystem

Answer 9

The subsystem of the peripheral nervous system that sends nervous impulses to organs and glands that you don’t have conscious control over