Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology 2 Module 1
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
Anatomy .
Answer: Focuses on structure of the body
Question 2.
Physiology .
Answer: How the body parts functions together
Question 3.
The nervous system definition .
Answer: Receives information, processes information, and sends out signals to
the muscle and glands to elicit an appropriate response.
Question 4.
nervous tissue .
Answer: Responsible for receiving communication between the cells of the
body by forming a system of electrical impulses
Question 5.
CNS (central nervous system) .
Answer: The brain and spinal cord
Lies at midline of the body
Question 6.
nuclei .
Answer: Collections of cell bodies inside the CNS
Question 7.
Tracts .
Answer: Collection of nerve axons inside the CNS
‣ cranial nerves and spinal nerves . Answer: Cranial stem off brain stem spinal
nerves stem off the spinal cord (outside )
, Question 8.
Afferent .
Answer: Sensory / receives information from sensory organs throughout the
body
- PNS to CNS
Question 9.
efferent .
Answer: Motor / relays signals from the CNS to muscles and glands
- CNS to PNS
Question 10.
Ganglia .
Answer: Collection of cell bodies inside the PNS
Question 11.
Nerves .
Answer: Collection of axons in connective tissue in the PNS
Question 12.
somatic nervous system .
Answer: Division of the PNS that controls the body's skeletal muscles, skin,
and joints.
Generally under Conscious control
Question 13.
autonomic nervous system .
Answer: A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system. Controls involuntary
activity of smooth muscles and internal organs.
Generally NOT under conscious control
‣ sympathetic nervous system . Answer: the division of the autonomic nervous
system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations.
Prepares body for activity, stress, and emergency situations
Question 14.
parasympathetic nervous system .
Answer: the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body,
conserving its energy
Operates during normal situations
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question 1.
Anatomy .
Answer: Focuses on structure of the body
Question 2.
Physiology .
Answer: How the body parts functions together
Question 3.
The nervous system definition .
Answer: Receives information, processes information, and sends out signals to
the muscle and glands to elicit an appropriate response.
Question 4.
nervous tissue .
Answer: Responsible for receiving communication between the cells of the
body by forming a system of electrical impulses
Question 5.
CNS (central nervous system) .
Answer: The brain and spinal cord
Lies at midline of the body
Question 6.
nuclei .
Answer: Collections of cell bodies inside the CNS
Question 7.
Tracts .
Answer: Collection of nerve axons inside the CNS
‣ cranial nerves and spinal nerves . Answer: Cranial stem off brain stem spinal
nerves stem off the spinal cord (outside )
, Question 8.
Afferent .
Answer: Sensory / receives information from sensory organs throughout the
body
- PNS to CNS
Question 9.
efferent .
Answer: Motor / relays signals from the CNS to muscles and glands
- CNS to PNS
Question 10.
Ganglia .
Answer: Collection of cell bodies inside the PNS
Question 11.
Nerves .
Answer: Collection of axons in connective tissue in the PNS
Question 12.
somatic nervous system .
Answer: Division of the PNS that controls the body's skeletal muscles, skin,
and joints.
Generally under Conscious control
Question 13.
autonomic nervous system .
Answer: A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system. Controls involuntary
activity of smooth muscles and internal organs.
Generally NOT under conscious control
‣ sympathetic nervous system . Answer: the division of the autonomic nervous
system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations.
Prepares body for activity, stress, and emergency situations
Question 14.
parasympathetic nervous system .
Answer: the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body,
conserving its energy
Operates during normal situations
