Nervous system hierarchy review

Question 1

Hierarchy of nervous system:

Answer 1

1) Nervous system is divided into CNS and PNS
2) PNS is divided into afferent and efferent
3) efferent division is divided into somatic and autonomic
4) autonomic is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic

Question 2

Afferent division

Answer 2

Sensory division of peripheral nervous system

Question 3

Efferent division

Answer 3

Motor division of peripheral nervous system

Question 4

Somatic division of nervous system

Answer 4

Division of efferent that controls skeletal muscle

Question 5

Autonomic Nervous system

Answer 5

Division of efferent that controls effectors

Question 6

Effectors

Answer 6

Smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and gland tissue

Question 7

Sympathetic Division

Answer 7

Division of autonomic nervous system that increases action of tissues that spend energy

Question 8

Parasympathetic Division

Answer 8

Division of autonomic nervous system that increases action of tissues that acquire energy