Chapter 3 / The Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
How do neurons/nerve cellules work ?
A
Electrically
2
Q
How do synapses (gap between neurons) work ?
A
Chemically
3
Q
Name the 3 different nervous systems :
A
- Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
4
Q
What role has the CNS (Central Nervous System)
A
He analyses sensory inputs such as touch, smell, ear, sight
5
Q
What role has the PNS (Peripheral Nervous System)
A
Carry signals from the brain to the organs/muscles - and the other way
6
Q
The ANS (Autonomic Nervous System) self-regulate the :
A
- heart beat
- sweating
- breathing
- blood pressure
- body temperature
- general adaption symptom
THINGS YOU CANT CONTROL
