Nervous System

Question 0

Sensory function

Answer 0

1) DETECT internal stimuli via receptors
2) DETECT external stimuli via receptors
3) SEND stimuli info to CNS

Question 1

3 Functions of the Nervous system

Answer 1

1) Sensory
2) Integrative
3) Motor

Question 2

Integrative function

Answer 2

1) INTERPRETATION of sensory input

2) DICTATING appropriate response to stimuli

Question 3

Motor function

Answer 3

RESPONDS to stimuli by activating effectors

Question 4

Effectors

Answer 4

Muscles

Glands

Question 5

Parts of Central Nervous System (CNS)

Answer 5

Brain

Spinal cord

Question 6

Parts of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Answer 6

Nerves

Ganglia

Question 7

Function of CNS

Answer 7

INTEGRATE input to DETERMINE output

Question 8

Types of neurons in PNS

Answer 8

Sensory = afferent 
Motor = efferent

Question 9

Sensory neuron function

Answer 9

= afferent

Move sensory input from receptors to CNS

Question 10

Efferent neuron function

Answer 10

= motor

Move sensory output from brain to effectors

Question 11

Cranial nerve functions

Answer 11

Move sensory info into and out of brain

Question 12

Spinal nerve function

Answer 12

Move sensory info into and out of the spine

Question 13

Enteric nervous system

Answer 13

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Question 14

2 types of Afferent neuron fibers

Answer 14

1) Somatic = conscious perception (skin, skeletal muscles,etc.)
2) Visceral = unconscious perception (internal organs)

Question 15

2 types of efferent neurons

Answer 15

Somatic

Autonomic

Question 16

Somatic efferent neurons move sensory input from ____ to _____

Answer 16

CNS to skeletal muscle

Question 17

Autonomic efferent neurons move sensory input from ____ to ______, ______, or _______

Answer 17

CNS

1) smooth muscle
2) cardiac muscle
3) glands

Question 18

2 types of autonomic neurons

Answer 18

1) sympathetic

2) parasympathetic