Preview of practice Peripheral Nervous System (pns) (3.3.4) - Human Anatomy and Physiology
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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Practice - Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main role of the Peripheral Nervous System?

💡 Hint: Think about what parts of the nervous system are outside the brain and spinal cord.

Question 2 Easy

Which nerves carry sensory information?

💡 Hint: Remember the S in Sensory.

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Question 1

What is the main function of the PNS?

To send signals from body to brain
To connect the CNS to the body
To control the heart

💡 Hint: Which system acts as the communication link?

Question 2

True or False: Reflex actions require conscious thought.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the quick response examples.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a scenario where the PNS is damaged. Describe how this could affect a person’s ability to perform daily tasks, using specific examples.

💡 Hint: Think about both the sensory and motor aspects and how they contribute to daily functions.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design an experiment to test how quickly reflex actions work compared to voluntary actions. What would you measure, and what predictions would you make?

💡 Hint: Focus on reaction times and the setup of the experiment.

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