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The __________ nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
peripheral |
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central |
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somatic |
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autonomic |
Part of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
Which of Earth's layers has weather?
troposphere |
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thermosphere |
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mesosphere |
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stratosphere |
The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.
What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?
cerebrum |
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cerebellum |
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brainstem |
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medulla |
The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).
What is a major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
one controls voluntary activity, one controls involuntary activity |
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one controls thinking, the other controls feeling |
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each belongs to a different nervous system |
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one is inherited, the other is learned |
Both are part of the peripheral nervous system. The somatic nervous system sends sensory information to the central nervous system and controls voluntary actions while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.
Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?
Potassium |
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D |
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A |
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C |
Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.