Human Responses to the Environment (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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How many pairs of cranial nerves connect to the brain in the peripheral nervous system?
How many pairs of cranial nerves connect to the brain in the peripheral nervous system?
12 pairs
Which division of the PNS controls voluntary muscle movements?
Which division of the PNS controls voluntary muscle movements?
Somatic nervous system
What is the main role of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the main role of the autonomic nervous system?
Control involuntary actions
What is the sympathetic nervous system commonly called?
What is the sympathetic nervous system commonly called?
Fight or flight response
What is the parasympathetic nervous system often called?
What is the parasympathetic nervous system often called?
Rest and digest system
How do the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems work together?
How do the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems work together?
Antagonistically with opposite effects
What effect does the sympathetic system have on heart rate during emergencies?
What effect does the sympathetic system have on heart rate during emergencies?
Increases heart rate
What effect does the parasympathetic system have on digestive activity?
What effect does the parasympathetic system have on digestive activity?
Increases digestive activity
Which hormone works with the sympathetic system to amplify emergency responses?
Which hormone works with the sympathetic system to amplify emergency responses?
Adrenalin
Which system responds to changes in the external environment?
Which system responds to changes in the external environment?
Somatic nervous system