Unit 4 Nervous And Endocrine Systems

Question 1

Homeostasis

Answer 1

Body in balance

Question 2

Stimulus

Answer 2

Produces change in variable

Question 3

What is change detected by

Answer 3

receptor

Question 4

Output

Answer 4

Info sent along efferent pathway to the effector

Question 5

Sensory input

Answer 5

Monitors for both external and internal environments

Question 6

Integration

Answer 6

Processes info and integrates with stored info

Question 7

Motor output

Answer 7

When needed, signals effector organs to create appropriate response

Question 8

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Answer 8

Contains all portions of nervous system outside of the brain and spinal cord

Question 9

PNS: somatic

Answer 9

• nerves connected to the sensory receptors and skeletal muscles
• permits voluntary action

Question 10

PNS: Autonomic

Answer 10

• Parasympathetic and sympathetic
• Involuntary functioning of blood vessels, glands (internal organs)