Anatomy of the Nervous System Flashcards
1
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The nervous system governs
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- Movement
- Organ function
- Sensation
- Thought
- Muscle strength and flexibility
- Muscle tension
- Joint range of motion
- Overall well-being
2
Q
Anatomical division of the nervous system
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The Central Nervous System (CNS): brain and spinal cord
The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): all nervous tissue outside of the CNS
3
Q
Nervous system response
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Voluntary: Somatic Nervous System
Involuntary: Autonomic Nervous System
4
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Autonomic nervous system
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Sympathetic Nervous System: Fight or flight response
Parasympathetic Nervous System: Rest and digest
Enteric Nervous System: The gastrointestinal tract
5
Q
Proprioception
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- Muscle Spindles
- Golgi Tendon Organs
- Joint Kinesthetic Receptors
