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1
The two main parts of the nervous system are the
A)cerebral hemispheres and corpus callosum.
B)brain and brain stem.
C)autonomic and somatic.
D)central and peripheral.
2
Mack A. Roni is watching the doctor take out a little hammer, and then whack him in the knee. Mack did not think, "He's gonna whack me with that hammer and I'm gonna kick him." Rather, the doctor whacked and Mack kicked without thinking, It was an autonomic, involuntary response known as a(n)
A)spinal tap.
B)reflex.
C)quadriplegia.
D)spontaneous assault.
3
Which of the following does the autonomic nervous system not control?
A)the heart
B)digestion
C)sexual arousal
D)memory
4
The __________ gland is responsible for the endocrine system's functioning. The brain regulates the internal balance of the body, ensuring that homeostasis is maintained through the __________ .
A)thyroid; cerebellum
B)adrenal; thalamus
C)pituitary; hypothalamus
D)parathyroid; corpus callosum
5
A major function of the ________ division of the nervous system is the flight or fight response in reaction to a threat.
A)somatic
B)central
C)sympathetic
D)parasympathetic





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