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List the two main divisions of the mammalian nervous system.
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What does the peripheral nervous system consist of?
the brain and spinal cord
sensory and motor neurones connecting the CNS to the body
only motor neurones
only sensory neurones
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Which parts make up the central nervous system?
motor neurones
the somatic nervous system
sensory neurones
the brain and spinal cord
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What is the function of sensory neurones in the sensory nervous system?
they carry nerve impulses from the CNS to effectors
they serve as the primary command centre for the body
they carry nerve impulses from receptors to the CNS
they connect the CNS to the rest of the body
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What is the function of motor neurones in the motor nervous system?
they carry nerve impulses from receptors to the CNS
they carry nerve impulses from the CNS to effectors
they serve as the primary command centre for the body
they connect the CNS to the rest of the body
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The nervous system is split into two divisions that usually have opposite effects on body functions: the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.
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What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
to control voluntary muscle movements
to regulate involuntary activities such as heartbeat and digestion
to serve as the primary command centre for the body
to carry nerve impulses from receptors to the CNS
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Which division of the nervous system specifically regulates voluntary muscle movements?
sensory nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
somatic nervous system
autonomic nervous system
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Which nervous system division is responsible for the body’s “fight or flight” response?
somatic nervous system
sensory nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
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What engages the body’s “rest and digest” response?
the somatic nervous system
the sympathetic nervous system
the parasympathetic nervous system
the sensory nervous system
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