GMS 6530 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ what are the 2 functional components of the nervous system. Answer:
somatic nervous system
autonomic nervous system
▶ what is the somatic nervous system. Answer: receives sensory info from
and controls skeletal muscles
monitors external environment like taste and temp.
senses pain
▶ what is the autonomic nervous system. Answer: receives sensory info
from and controls function of glands, blood vessels, and internal organs
regulates breathing, BP, feeding, elimination, metabolism
▶ what are the 7 main parts of the CNS. Answer: spinal cord
medulla oblongata
pons
cerebellum
midbrain
diencephalon
cerebral hemispheres
▶ what are the 5 regions of the spinal cord. Answer: cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacral
coccygeal
▶ the spinal cord transmits info from and sends info to.... Answer: internal
organs
muscle
skin
brain
(all peripheral areas)
, ▶ what is the main job of the spinal cord. Answer: can process and
integrate information
▶ how many parts are in the brain. Answer: 6
▶ what is the medulla oblongata. Answer: sensing and controlling vital
autonomic functions
breathing, digestion, BP
has bidirectional communication between spinal cord and peripheral areas
receives sensory (afferent) info to regulate balance, movement, BP
▶ where do autonomic afferents synapse. Answer: in the nucleus of the
solitary tract (in medulla oblongata)
▶ what is the pons. Answer: info about movement between cerebellum
and cerebrum
involved in control of urination, respiration, and BP
▶ what is the cerebellum. Answer: coordinates movement for posture and
balance
▶ what is the midbrain. Answer: controls sensory and motor functions
eye movement
coordination of visual and auditory reflexes
▶ what are the parts of the brain stem. Answer: medulla
pons
midbrain
▶ what are the functions of the brain stem. Answer: regulates breathing,
BP, digestion, elimination
muscle movement by communicating w/ cerebellum and other brain
regions and w/ spinal cord
controls levels of arousal (alert or sleepy)
▶ what are the two parts of the diencephalon. Answer: thalamus
hypothalamus
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ what are the 2 functional components of the nervous system. Answer:
somatic nervous system
autonomic nervous system
▶ what is the somatic nervous system. Answer: receives sensory info from
and controls skeletal muscles
monitors external environment like taste and temp.
senses pain
▶ what is the autonomic nervous system. Answer: receives sensory info
from and controls function of glands, blood vessels, and internal organs
regulates breathing, BP, feeding, elimination, metabolism
▶ what are the 7 main parts of the CNS. Answer: spinal cord
medulla oblongata
pons
cerebellum
midbrain
diencephalon
cerebral hemispheres
▶ what are the 5 regions of the spinal cord. Answer: cervical
thoracic
lumbar
sacral
coccygeal
▶ the spinal cord transmits info from and sends info to.... Answer: internal
organs
muscle
skin
brain
(all peripheral areas)
, ▶ what is the main job of the spinal cord. Answer: can process and
integrate information
▶ how many parts are in the brain. Answer: 6
▶ what is the medulla oblongata. Answer: sensing and controlling vital
autonomic functions
breathing, digestion, BP
has bidirectional communication between spinal cord and peripheral areas
receives sensory (afferent) info to regulate balance, movement, BP
▶ where do autonomic afferents synapse. Answer: in the nucleus of the
solitary tract (in medulla oblongata)
▶ what is the pons. Answer: info about movement between cerebellum
and cerebrum
involved in control of urination, respiration, and BP
▶ what is the cerebellum. Answer: coordinates movement for posture and
balance
▶ what is the midbrain. Answer: controls sensory and motor functions
eye movement
coordination of visual and auditory reflexes
▶ what are the parts of the brain stem. Answer: medulla
pons
midbrain
▶ what are the functions of the brain stem. Answer: regulates breathing,
BP, digestion, elimination
muscle movement by communicating w/ cerebellum and other brain
regions and w/ spinal cord
controls levels of arousal (alert or sleepy)
▶ what are the two parts of the diencephalon. Answer: thalamus
hypothalamus
