Components of the nervous system (autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, and spinal cord) Flashcards
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Central Nervous System
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The control centre for the body; it consists of the brain and spinal cord. The spinal cord connects the brain, by long lines of individual nerve cells, to every area in the body.
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Autonomic nervous system
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Controls and regulates processes such as heart rate and gut movements (peristalsis). These actions are automatic- unconsciously controlled.
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Spinal cord
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Protected by specialised bones named vertebrae. These bones have a hollow centre through which the spinal cord runs. It transmit information and from the brain through structures called nerves.
