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Example Question #21 : Brain And Nervous System
Which of these is not part of the peripheral nervous system?
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Spinal cord
Parasympathetic nervous system
Spinal cord
The central nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is composed of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems. The autonomic nervous system is composed of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
Example Question #1371 : Ap Psychology
When a person just so happens to be faced with an angry bear, which nervous system is in control?
Somatic nervous system
Central nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for action and mobilizes energy resources. This is considered the flight or fight reaction.
Example Question #23 : Brain And Nervous System
Which structure is not part of the hindbrain?
Pons
Cerebellum
Corpus callosum
Medulla
Corpus callosum
The hindbrain is composed of pons, medulla, spinal cord, reticular formation, and cerebellum. The corpus callosum is part of the forebrain.
Example Question #1371 : Ap Psychology
The reticular formation is responsible for which function?
Hunger and thirst
Arousal system
Control center for the heart beat
Skilled movement
Arousal system
The reticular formation is responsible for the arousal system but not heartbeat, movement, hunger and thirst.
Example Question #203 : Biology And Sensation
The substantia nigra is responsible for which of the following functions?
Unconscious motor actions
Emotions
Thirst and hunger
Storing new information
Unconscious motor actions
The substantia nigra is responsible for unconscious motor actions. Emotions, storing new information and thirst and hunger are functions that happen in the forebrain.
Example Question #961 : Individual Psychology And Behavior
The motor cortex is located in which area of the brain?
Frontal lobe
Occipital lobe
Parietal lobe
Left temporal lobe
Right temporal lobe
Frontal lobe
The motor cortex is located in the back of the frontal lobe. It is the area of the frontal lobe responsible for voluntary movement.
Example Question #22 : Brain And Nervous System
Which of the following is not a neuron type that is found in the nervous system?
Interneurons
Efferent neurons
Sympathetic neurons
Sensory neurons
Afferent neurons
Sympathetic neurons
Sympathetic neurons are fictitious and not found in the nervous system. Afferent neurons are synonymous to sensory neurons. They are responsible for sending information in the form of a stimulus signal to the interneurons. The interneurons translate the stimulus so that information may be passed to the efferent or motor neurons. In other words, sensory neurons receive and transmit information to interneurons that then relay these messages to the motor neurons.
Example Question #1371 : Ap Psychology
Which nervous system subdivision is responsible for the "flight or fight" response?
Autonomic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for arousal and energy expenditure. When faced with an alarming or challenging situation, this nervous system will act and cause the following physiological responses: accelerated heart beat, increase in blood pressure, a slow down in digestion, and initiation of perspiration. These characteristics compose the "fight or flight" response.
Example Question #1372 : Ap Psychology
Which nervous system contains an autonomic and somatic division?
Peripheral nervous system
Central nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Enteric nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
The nervous system is first subdivided into two large branches: the peripheral and central nervous systems. The central nervous system is composed of the brain and the spine and the peripheral is slightly more complicated. It can be subdivided into the autonomic (controlling internal organs and glands) and the somatic (skeletal). The enteric nervous system does not play a part in this overall nervous system. Instead, it is responsible for gastrointestinal processes.
Example Question #1373 : Ap Psychology
Which nervous system subdivision is responsible for counteracting the "fight or flight" response?
Parasympathetic nervous system
Central nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for initiating the fight or flight response. Conversely, the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for ending the response. The parasympathetic nervous system will oppose the effects via conserving energy, lowering blood pressure and heart rate, and lowering your blood sugar.
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