Chapter 3: Structures of the Nervous System Flashcards
1
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What are the 3 parts of the Nervous System?
A
The central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
2
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What does sensory neurons do?
A
Gather information from inside the body and the outside environment.
3
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What happens after the sensory neurons gather information?
A
The neurons then carry the information to the central nervous system.
4
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Where does Interpretation occurs?
A
In the brain and spinal cord to process the sensory input that was received.
5
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Motor neurons relay the information from the central nervous system to what?
A
To the muscles and glands of the body where the action takes place.
