Peripheral Nervous System

Question 1

Peripheral Nervous System

(2)

Answer 1

• includes all other nerves that extend from spinal cord and brain
• conveys messages to and from CNS

Question 2

Somatic Nervous System

(2)

Answer 2

• sensory function - transmit sensory information from sensory receptors to CNS
  Receptor –> CNS
• motor function - transmit motor information from CNS to skeletal muscles to enable voluntary movements
  CNS –> Skeletal Muscles

Question 3

Autonomic Nervous System

(4)

Answer 3

• communication between CNS and NOG
• carry out basic bodily functions
• self regulating and generally under involuntary control which enables other cognitive resources to be able to be used for other matters
• can be influenced voluntarily

Non-skeletal muscles
Organs
Glands

Question 4

Skeletal vs Visceral

Answer 4

• skeletal muscles connected to bones and require voluntary control
• visceral muscles are inside organs like the stomach and intestines and do not require voluntary control; involuntary