18.2.2 - Peripheral Neural System (PNS)
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Practice Questions
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Define the Peripheral Neural System.
💡 Hint: What does PNS stand for and what is its role?
What are afferent fibers responsible for?
💡 Hint: Think about what Afferent starts with: A for Incoming.
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What does PNS stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember the key functions of the PNS.
True or False: Efferent fibers carry information to the CNS.
💡 Hint: Think about where the signals are going!
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Describe how dysfunction in the PNS could impact bodily functions.
💡 Hint: Consider the roles of afferent and efferent pathways.
Construct a scenario illustrating simultaneous activation of sympathetic and parasympathetic systems and analyze potential outcomes.
💡 Hint: Think about how the body fluctuates between stress and calm.
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