7. The autonomic nervous system controls internal functions, such as heart rate and glandular activity. The word autonomic means

a. calming..

b. voluntary.

c. self-regulating.

d. arousing.
8. The sympathetic nervous system arouses us for action and the parasympathetic nervous system calms us down. Together, the two systems make up the ____________ nervous system.
9. The neurons of the spinal cord are part of the ___________ nervous system.
10. The most influential endocrine gland, known as the master gland, is the _____________

a. pituitary.

b. hypothalamus.

c. thyroid.

d. pancreas.
11. The _________ __________ secrete(s) epinephrine and norepinephrine, helping to arouse the body during times of stress.