This is known as the “fight or flight” system.

Which of the following is NOT a major function of the Sympathetic Nervous System?

This structure surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers.

The Autonomic Nervous System is controlled by which of the following structures?

This structure surrounds the entire nerve. 

Peripheral nerves are classified according to _____.

A pregnant woman is concerned about eating fish because of its potential contamination with mercury. What advice would you give her?

Match the definition with the appropriate term.  (There are more answer items than you will need.)

The peripheral nervous system consists of how many pairs of spinal nerves?  

The hormone is released from the beta cells of the pancreas in response to increased blood glucose after a meal and signals the cells to take up glucose from the blood; whereas, the hormone is released from the alpha cells of the pancreas when blood glucose has dropped too low and signals a release of glucose from glycogen stores.