1.43. Peripheral Nervous System http://www.ck12.org
- The peripheral nervous system is divided into the sensory and motor divisions, which are then divided into
further systems and subdivisions.
Practice
Use the resource below to answer the questions that follow.
- PNSat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aiI2xt3crY (4:01)
MEDIA
Click image to the left for more content.- What are the two parts of the peripheral nervous system? How do they differ?
- What do the nerves of the autonomic nervous system connect to?
- What is meant by a "rest and digest" response? What part of the nervous system is involved with this response?
- What is meant by a "fight or flight" response? What part of the nervous system is involved with this response?
Review
- What are the two major divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
- Compare and contrast the somatic and autonomic nervous systems.