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11) The ________ receives, processes, interprets, and stores incoming sensory information and also sends out messages destined for muscles, glands, and internal organs. A) central nervous system B) occipital lobe C) action potential D) brain stem 12) The nervous system is divided into the following two main parts: A) the neuron and the nerve. B) the brain and the nerves. C) the brain and the spinal cord. D) the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. 13) The ________ receives, processes, interprets, and stores incoming sensory information and also sends out messages destined for muscles, glands, and internal organs. A) somatic nervous system B) central nervous system C) peripheral nervous system D) autonomic nervous system 14) An important role of the spinal cord is: A) producing automatic spinal reflexes. B) monitoring the activity of the internal organs. C) processing and storing incoming sensory information. D) producing responses to complex stimuli. 15) The spinal cord is actually an extension of the: A) sensory nerves. B) body’s visceral organs. C) brain. D) skeletal nervous system. 16) A collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the centre of the back, protected by a column of bones, is called the: A) amygdala. B) spinal cord. C) somatic nervous system. D) cerebellum. 17) Which part of the nervous system produces some behaviours on its own, without any help from the brain? A) the reticular formation B) the spinal cord C) the parasympathetic system D) the sympathetic system 18) Which of the following is NOT true of spinal reflexes? A) Spinal reflexes control such responses as withdrawing from a painful stimulus, sneezing, and blinking. B) They can sometimes be controlled by thoughts and emotions through neural pathways to and from the brain. C) They involve sensory messages to the spinal cord that immediately trigger a motor response. D) They are automatic and require no conscious effort. 19) Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because: A) his glands have secreted chemical messengers called hormones. B) the brain has registered that pain is occurring and responds quickly. C) neurons in the spinal cord touch end to end to increase response speed. D) spinal reflexes are automatic, requiring no conscious effort. 20) Reflexes above the neck, such as sneezing and blinking, involve the ________, and reflexes below the neck, such as pulling a hand away from a hot stove, involve the ________. A) lower part of the brain; spinal cord B) cranial nerves; precursor cells C) sensory nerves; lower part of the brain D) spinal cord; cranial nerves