TEST 4-Nervous System

Question 1

Peripheral Nervous System

Answer 1

communicates responses

brings info to CNS and away from CNS

Question 2

Sensory Nerves

Answer 2

detect stimuli and send information to CNS

Question 3

Motor Nerves

Answer 3

relay information from CNS to responders (muscles, glands, etc)

Question 4

Reflex Arc

Answer 4

receptor>sensory nerves>CNS>motor nerves>responders (muscles, glands)

Question 5

Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 5

involuntary movement
automatic response-heartbeat, digestion, blinking
sympathetic: stress, bite or flight response, heart and breathing rate increase, more oxygen to muscles
parasympathetic: peace, return to normal, heart and breathing rate slows down, digestion returns

Question 6

Somatic Nervous System

Answer 6

voluntary

walking, talking, writing

Question 7

Botulism

Answer 7

toxin that prevents the release of neurotransmitters caused by bacteria (that produces the toxin)
Botox-makes face stop moving

Question 8

Tetnus

Answer 8

toxin that blocks enzyme that destroys neurotransmitters after release
lockjaw-keep getting the same message until all the neurotransmitters are gone
normal-remove neurotransmitters by enzymes connecting to and help them leave

Question 9

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Answer 9

destroys mylin sheath on nerves, mostly motor nerves

mylin sheath-covering on nerve

Question 10

Central Nervous System

Answer 10

brain and spinal chord
tell everything what to do
coordinators of responses, the boss