Question

1. dulcina is studying to be a doctor and must therefore memorize information about the body. as she studies for her anatomy exam, she cannot recall where in the nervous system the nerves of the brain and spine belong. help dulcina match these nerves to the correct nervous system.

(a) somatic
(b) central
(c) sympathetic
(d) parasympathetic

questions 4 and 5 refer to the following.
after an intense basketball game, kim and jordan sit down to rest. kim, feeling exhilarated from the win, notices her heart rate slowing down, breathing becoming more regular, and a feeling of calm returning. jordan, who missed the final shot, experiences a slower return to a relaxed state, ruminating over the game’s last moments, but she gradually begins to feel her body relaxing.

1. which part of kim’s nervous system is primarily responsible for reducing her heart rate and promoting relaxation after the game?

(a) the central nervous system, through direct control of heart and lung function
(b) the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system, by decreasing activity
(c) the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system, by restoring the body to homeostasis
(d) the somatic nervous system, by voluntarily controlling breathing to induce calm

1. jordan’s prolonged stress response after the game illustrates the interaction of which systems?

(a) the sympathetic nervous system’s extended activation and the slow intervention of the parasympathetic nervous system because of the rumination about the missed shot
(b) the central nervous system’s inability to process the emotional aspect of the game
(c) the somatic nervous system’s dominance over autonomic responses in stressful situations
(d) the parasympathetic nervous system’s immediate activation to counteract stress, which fails to engage

1. justin just finished a delicious pizza and takes a seat in the cafeteria. as he sits in his next class, his body... justin does not even have to think about the following nervous systems is assisting

(a) somatic
(b) parasympathetic
(c) sympathetic
(d) central

1. examine the bodily changes indicated... system is represented?

(a) sympathetic
(b) central
(c) somatic
(d) parasympathetic

Explanation:

Answer:

1. B. Central
2. C. The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system, by restoring the body to homeostasis
3. A. The sympathetic nervous system’s extended activation and the slow intervention of the parasympathetic nervous system because of the rumination about the missed shot
4. B. Parasympathetic
5. D. Parasympathetic