Division of nervous system pt 1: lesson 18 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the nervous system?
A
- network of specialised cells
- coordinates organisms behaviour
2
Q
What are the parts of the nervous system at the top of the diagram?
A
- peripheral nervous system
- central nervous system
3
Q
What systems branch from the peripheral nervous system?
A
- sensory nervous system
- automatic nervous system
4
Q
What branches from the automatic nervous system?
A
- parasympathetic nervous system
- sympathetic autonomic nervous system
5
Q
What branches from the central nervous system?
A
- spinal chord
- brain
6
Q
What does the sensory nervous system do?
A
Deals with external environment
7
Q
What does the automatic, parasympathetic,sympathetic automatic nervous system do?
A
Deals with internal environment e.g heart rate
7
Q
What does the brain and spinal chord do?
A
Processes information
