PORTAGE LEARNING A AND P 2 FINAL
EXAM 2026 EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED CONTENT COMPLETE
PREP GUIDE GRADED A+
⩥ The function of the nervous system is to integrate and control the
other body systems. How does the nervous system do this?
Answer: Receives and processes information and sends out signals to
muscles/ glands. Nervous system controls other body systems
⩥ List the 2 parts of the nervous system.
Answer: CNS and PNS (central nervous system and peripheral nervous
system)
⩥ How are the parts of the central nervous system protected?
Answer: Brain= protected by skull
Spinal cord= protected by vertebrae
⩥ Collection of cell bodies inside the central nervous system are called
......... and the collection of nerve axons in the central nervous system are
called .......
Answer: Nuclei
Tracts
, ⩥ What is included in the peripheral nervous system?
Answer: Cranial nerves and Spinal nerves
⩥ Collection of cell bodies inside the peripheral nervous system are
called .......... and the collection of nerve axons in the peripheral nervous
system are called .........
Answer: Ganglia
Nerves
⩥ What are the 2 divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
Answer: Sensory (afferent division) and Motor (efferent division)
⩥ Describe the movement of nerve impulses in the peripheral nerve
system
Answer: PNS receives impulses from sensory organs (afferent division).
Sensory organ then signals the CNS to muscles and glands (efferent
division).
⩥ What are the 2 divisions of the efferent division in the peripheral
nervous system?
Answer: Somatic (voluntary) and Autonomic (involuntary)
EXAM 2026 EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED CONTENT COMPLETE
PREP GUIDE GRADED A+
⩥ The function of the nervous system is to integrate and control the
other body systems. How does the nervous system do this?
Answer: Receives and processes information and sends out signals to
muscles/ glands. Nervous system controls other body systems
⩥ List the 2 parts of the nervous system.
Answer: CNS and PNS (central nervous system and peripheral nervous
system)
⩥ How are the parts of the central nervous system protected?
Answer: Brain= protected by skull
Spinal cord= protected by vertebrae
⩥ Collection of cell bodies inside the central nervous system are called
......... and the collection of nerve axons in the central nervous system are
called .......
Answer: Nuclei
Tracts
, ⩥ What is included in the peripheral nervous system?
Answer: Cranial nerves and Spinal nerves
⩥ Collection of cell bodies inside the peripheral nervous system are
called .......... and the collection of nerve axons in the peripheral nervous
system are called .........
Answer: Ganglia
Nerves
⩥ What are the 2 divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
Answer: Sensory (afferent division) and Motor (efferent division)
⩥ Describe the movement of nerve impulses in the peripheral nerve
system
Answer: PNS receives impulses from sensory organs (afferent division).
Sensory organ then signals the CNS to muscles and glands (efferent
division).
⩥ What are the 2 divisions of the efferent division in the peripheral
nervous system?
Answer: Somatic (voluntary) and Autonomic (involuntary)
