Central and peripheral nervous system Flashcards
What is the nervous system
The network made of all the neurones in the body
What are the 2 main parts of the nervous system
Central and peripheral
What is the CNS mostly made up of
Relay neurones
What is CNS composed of
Brain + spinal chord
What does the peripheral nervous system do
Acts as an interface between the CNS and the environment.
What is the peripheral nervous system mostly made up of
Motor and sensory neurones
What are the 2 parts of the peripheral nervous system
Autonomic and somatic nervous system
What do the neurones in the somatic nervous system do
They contact effectors that are under voluntary control (skeletal muscle)
What do the neurones in the autonomic nervous system do
Target all of the effectors that are not under voluntary control (breathing, heart rate, smooth muscle, glands)
