THE DIVISIONS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question 1

Central nervous system (CNS)

Answer 1

Nervous system comprising of the brain and spinal cord

Question 2

Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

Answer 2

Nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord

Question 3

Brain

Answer 3

Part of the CNS that deals with the processing of information necessary to maintain life

Question 4

Spinal cord

Answer 4

Part of the CNS that transfers messages between the brain and PNS

Question 5

Somatic system

Answer 5

Part of the PNS that receives messages from the senses and directs the skeletal muscles to react and move

Question 6

Autonomic system

Answer 6

Part of the PNS that transmits and receives information from the organs

Question 7

Sympathetic nervous system

Answer 7

Part of the ANS that generally arouses the body and prepares it for action

Question 8

Parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 8

Part of the ANS that generally calms and decreases bodily activities