10.1 Peripheral Nervous System Flashcards
Identify
System that connects different parts of the body to the central nervous system?
The peripheral nervous system
True or False
The peripheral nervous system Includes all the nerves of the body that are not located in the brain or spine.
True
What is the role of the peripherical nervous system
Transport nerve impulses from the senses to the brain and from the brain to the muscles.
What are the two types of nerves in the peripheral nervous system?
- Sensory nerves
- Motor nerves
Some nerves are mixed, having both sensory and motor capabilities.
Identify
Specialized nerve cell. Picks up stimuli and transforming them into nerve impulse.
sensory receptor
Sensory receptors are found throughout the organism, especially in sensory organs
Where are organ-based sensory receptors primarily located?
In sensory organs
ex: eye, ear, skin, nose, tongue
They capture stimuli such as smell and sound from the external environment.
Nerves responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses from the sensory receptor to the central nervous system
Sensory nerves
Nerves responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses from the central nervous system to the muscles (or glands) in order to produce voluntary and involuntary movements.
Motor nerves
What components make up a nerve?
- Axons
- Protective tissue
- Blood vessels
These components work together to transmit nerve impulses.
