nervous system

Question 1

central nervous system

Answer 1

consists of the brain and spinal cord, Process and responds to information from PNS

Question 2

peripheral nervous system

Answer 2

all the neurons outside of the CNS, Process and responds to information from the CNS

Question 3

somatic nervous system

Answer 3

Part of the peripheral nervous system. responsible for the voluntary movements and carry messages to and from our organs, muscles and glands

Question 4

Autonomic nervous system

Answer 4

Part of the peripheral nervous system, responsible ofr involuntary actions such as circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems

Question 5

sympathetic nervous system

Answer 5

part of the Autonomic system, activates fight or flight response and increases the responsiveness of muscles during activity, stress or when threatened

Question 6

parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 6

part of the autonomic system returns the body to a state of calm once the cause of stress or threat is no longer present.
responsible for maintaining homeostasis and automatic day to day bodily functions