Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

13. The Peripheral Nervous System

Introduction to the Peripheral Nervous System

Anatomy & Physiology

13. The Peripheral Nervous System

Introduction to the Peripheral Nervous System

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following are the two main divisions of the motor division of the peripheral nervous system?

Somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system

Sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system

Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

Sensory division and motor division

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Understand the structure of the nervous system: The nervous system is divided into two main parts—the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The PNS is further divided into sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) divisions.

Focus on the motor division: The motor division of the PNS is responsible for transmitting signals from the CNS to muscles and glands. It is further divided into two main systems: the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.

Define the somatic nervous system: The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements by transmitting signals to skeletal muscles.

Define the autonomic nervous system: The autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate. It is further subdivided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Eliminate incorrect options: The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system, not the motor division as a whole. The central and peripheral nervous systems are broader categories, and the sensory division is separate from the motor division. Therefore, the correct answer is the somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system.