cells & organization of nervous system Flashcards
1
Q
what is the information coming into the brain is called?
A
afferent/ascending
2
Q
what is the response that comes out of the brain?
A
efferent/descending
3
Q
why is it called ascending?
A
it comes in from outside the environment - touch, see and it ascends into the brain
4
Q
why is it descending?
A
controls aspect of your body - output that flows out of the brain into the body
5
Q
information that travels into the central nervous system is called?
A
afferent/ascending