peripheral nervous system

Question 1

function of PNS

Answer 1

sends messages to and from the CNS via neurons

Question 2

division of the PNS

Answer 2

autonomic nervous system
somatic nervous system

Question 3

what is the ANS responsible for with examples

Answer 3

involuntary response for vital functions e.g breathing, digestion and the stress response

Question 4

what does the ANS control

Answer 4

smooth and cardiac muscle and glands

Question 5

where is the ANS control centers

Answer 5

brain stem

Question 6

what are the two branches in the ANS

Answer 6

sympathetic
parasympathetic

Question 7

role of sympathetic branch

Answer 7

fight or flight response

Question 8

role of parasympathetic branch

Answer 8

conserve and restore body energy when relaxed

Question 9

what is the SNS responsible for with example

Answer 9

voluntary movement eg walking

Question 10

what does SNS control

Answer 10

skeletal muscles
carries commands from the motor cortex

Question 11

how does ANS and SNS differ

Answer 11

ANS is responsible for involuntary response where as SNS is responsible for voluntary movement
ANS control smooth and cardiac muscle and glands where as SNS control skeletal muscle and carries commands from the motor cortex
ANS control center are found in the brain stem where as SNS carries commands from the motor cortex and connects the CNS to the sense
the SNS has sensory and motor pathways, while the ANS is purely motor