Part 1 — The Nervous System and the Endocrine System

Question 1

what is the nervous system made up of?

Answer 1

CNS and PNS

Question 2

What is the CNS?

Answer 2

The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord

Question 3

What is the PNS

Answer 3

is divided into autonomic and somatic nervous system

Question 4

what is the role of the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 4

Controls involuntary, vital
functions of the body, such as maintaining heart rates and breathing rates)

Question 5

What is the role of the somatic nervous system?

Answer 5

somatic nervous system receives information from sensory receptors belonging to each of the 5 senses

Question 6

what is the role of the sympathetic branch?

Answer 6

increases bodily activities and releases non adrenaline for fight or flight

Question 7

What is the role of the parasympathetic branch?

Answer 7

decreases bodily activities and releases non adrenaline for rest and digest

Question 8

Homeostasis

Answer 8

balances between the sympathetic branch and parasympathetic branch by regulating and maintaining homeostasis