Systems of the Body

Question 1

Nervous System Parts

Answer 1

Peripheral Nervous System and Central Nervous System

Question 2

Somatic System

Answer 2

Part of peripheral nervous system - connects central nervous system with sensory receptors, skeletal muscles and surface of the body.

Question 3

Sensory (Afferent) Neurons

Answer 3

Neurons transmit messages from sensory receptors to spinal cord and brain

Question 4

Motor (Efferent) Neurons

Answer 4

Transmits memories from the brain or spinal cord to muscles and glands.

Question 5

Autonomic System

Answer 5

Peripheral nervous gland system - regulates glands, involuntary muscles, and internal organs; controls heartbeat, respiration, perspiration, digestion and pupil dilation.

Question 6

Sympathetic System

Answer 6

Branch of ANS that is active during emotional responses, like fear and anxiety, that spend the body’s reserves of energy.

Question 7

Parasympathetic Systen

Answer 7

Branch of ANS most active during digestion, restores bodies reserves of energy.

Question 8

Central Nervous System

Answer 8

Spinal Cord and Brain

Question 9

Spinal Cord

Answer 9

Column of nerves within spine that transmits messages from sensory receptors to the brain, from brain to muscles, and glands throughout the body.

Question 10

Brain

Answer 10

Fore-brain, mid-brain, and hind-brain