Question

Please match each branch of the nervous system with the appropriate definition.

1) _____ Central nervous system

2) _____ Peripheral nervous system

3) _____ Sensory system

4) _____ Motor system

5) _____ Autonomic nervous system

  6) _____ Somatic nervous system

  7) _____ Sympathetic nervous system

  8) _____ Parasympathetic nervous system

A. Composed of the nerves

B. Controls voluntary muscle movements.

C. Carries instructions from the brain down to the body tissues.

D. Controls smooth and cardiac muscle (internal organs).

E. Involved in resting and digesting

F. Composed of the brain and spinal cord

G. Involved in “fight-or-flight” response

H. Carries information about the environment up to the brain.

Answer 1

ANSWER :

Matching the branchs of the nervous system with their appropriate definition :-

1. Central nervous system --- composed of brain and spinal cord

2. Peripheral nervous system --- composed of nerves

3. Sensory system --- carries information about the environment up to the brain

4. Motor system --- carries instructions from brain down to the body tissues

5. Autonomic nervous system --- controls smooth and cardiac muscle (internal organs)

6. Somatic nervous system --- controls voluntary muscle movements

7. Sympathetic nervous system --- involved in fight or flight responses

8. Parasympathetic nervous system --- involves in resting and digestion process