2026/2027 Alberta Biology 30: Nervous System Questions and Answers Already Passed (GRADED A+)

2026/2027 Alberta Biology 30: Nervous System Questions and Answers Already Passed (GRADED A+) What are the two divisions of the nervous system? - Answer central & peripheral What are the two components of the central nervous system? - Answer brain & spinal cord What two pathways can the peripheral nervous system be further divided into? - Answer sensory & motor What is the difference between the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system? Which division is it a part of? Which pathway? - Answer somatic = voluntary control autonomic = involuntary control peripheral; motor pathways What is the difference between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system? Is it a part of the somatic or autonomic? - Answer sympathetic = dominates in times of high activity/stress = FIGHT OR FLIGHT parasympathetic = dominates during rest = REST & DIGEST both a part of the autonomic nervous system Choose sympathetic or parasympathetic: pupils dilate - Answer sympathetic