Autonomic Nervous System

Question 1

The PNS is divided into 2 sections:

Answer 1

1) somatic

2) autonomic

Question 2

What is the somatic nervous system?

Answer 2

Allows sensation and control of voluntary actions

Question 3

What is the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 3

Involuntary actions and body’s internal environment

Question 4

Which 3 muscles are controlled by the somatic nervous system?

Answer 4

Cardiac, skeletal and smooth

Question 5

The autonomic system is divided into 2:

Answer 5

Sympathetic ( fast responses ) and parasympathetic ( restful activities )

Question 6

What do the neurons from SNS stimulate when someone is scared?

Answer 6

Fight or flight

Question 7

During fight or flight, the adrenal glands will secrete?

Answer 7

Dopamine

Question 8

What does antagonistic mean?

Answer 8

Both systems working together Eg. Sympathetic increases its activity and Parasympathetic inhibits the activity

Question 9

The somatic system is?

Answer 9

Part of the PNS that controls involuntary function