Divisions of the Nervous System

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AP Biology › Divisions of the Nervous System

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Which division of the nervous system only innervates skeletal muscle?

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The parasympathetic nervous system is a subdivision of which branch of the nervous system?

3

Which division of the nervous system increases digestive and urinary activity?

4

Somatic motor neurons are found in which section of the spinal cord?

5

A sensory/receptor cell in the somatic nervous system would likely come from an __________, while a sensory/receptor cell in the autonomic nervous system would likely come from a(n) __________.

6

Fight or flight is a decision that all animals must make when confronted with a threat. Regardless of which one, an animal chooses, it will activate the sympathetic nervous system, instead of the parasympathetic nervous system. Which of the the following answers contain actions that will happen in a fight or flight situation?

7

The __________ nervous system will __________ the body's heart rate by releasing acetylcholine.

8

Which of the following lists only structures that are part of the central nervous system?

9

Which of the following is not a function of the sympathetic nervous system?

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Which of these is not found in the central nervous system?

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