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Lesson 6.4 Review and Assessment
Know and Understand
Explain the function of the peripheral nervous system.
What is the major purpose of the endoneurium, perineurium, and epineurium combined?
How would you describe cranial nerves in terms of sensory and motor fibers?
From where do the majority of cranial nerves emanate?
Are spinal nerves efferent, afferent, or mixed?
Which nervous system sends impulses to the heart—the somatic or the autonomic system?
Why is the parasympathetic nervous system also known as the
craniosacral division
?
Explain the difference between a preganglionic neuron and a postganglionic neuron.
Analyze and Apply
Explain how the structure of a nerve decreases the chances of nerve damage.
Describe the fight-or-flight response activated by sympathetic nerves and explain how it could be a lifesaver.
Neurons meet at junctions call
ganglions
. Explain the purpose of a ganglion and how these structures help transmit nerve impulses throughout the body.
Explain how the function of a cranial nerve might determine whether it is a sensory or motor fiber, or both.
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