The nervous system

Question 1

What are the two main parts of the nervous system called?

Answer 1

Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system

Question 2

What is the central nervous system made up of?

Answer 2

Brain and spinal chord

Question 3

What is the brain responsible for?

Answer 3

Higher mental functioning

Question 4

What is the spinal chord responsible for?

Answer 4

Reflex actions
Transmitting information to and from the brain

Question 5

What is the peripheral nervous system sub-divided into?

Answer 5

The autonomic nervous system
The somatic nervous system

Question 6

What is the autonomic nervous system responsible for?

Answer 6

Involuntary functions such as digestion or breathing

Question 7

What is the autonomic nervous system divided into?

Answer 7

Sympathetic branch and parasympathetic branch

Question 8

What is the sympathetic branch responsible for?

Answer 8

Fight or flight

Question 9

What is the parasympathetic branch responsible for?

Answer 9

Conserving and restoring body energy when relaxed

Question 10

What is the somatic nervous system responsible for?

Answer 10

Voluntary movements such as walking. Transmits information to skeletal muscles/effectors

Question 11

are you a legend

Answer 11

yes