Central Nervous System & Peripheral Nervous System (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What are the two main components of the central nervous system?
What are the two main components of the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
Which structure provides bony protection to the brain?
Which structure provides bony protection to the brain?
Cranium
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
What does the spinal cord carry up to the brain?
What does the spinal cord carry up to the brain?
Sensory information
How many pairs of cranial nerves connect directly to the brain?
How many pairs of cranial nerves connect directly to the brain?
Twelve
Which nervous system controls voluntary actions?
Which nervous system controls voluntary actions?
Somatic
Which action is controlled by the somatic nervous system?
Which action is controlled by the somatic nervous system?
Writing
What does the sympathetic system do to your heart rate?
What does the sympathetic system do to your heart rate?
Speeds it up
How do sympathetic and parasympathetic systems work together?
How do sympathetic and parasympathetic systems work together?
Antagonistically
Which is an example of an internal stimulus?
Which is an example of an internal stimulus?
Sugar levels in blood