Divisions of the nervous system Flashcards

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1) Human Nervous System- outline function

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Whole body of nerve cells, collects information from world, processes it and directs organs and muscles via electro chemical messages.

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2) Central Nervous System- outline function

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Complex processing- split into two 3) brain and 4) spinal cord

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3) Brain- outline function

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For all conscious and most unconscious processing

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4) Spinal cord- outline function

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Receives and transmits information and some reflex processing

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5) Peripheral Nervous System- outline function

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Body wide network of messenger neurones, sensory neurones take information to CNS and motor neurones take information away from CNS

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6) Autonomic Nervous System- outline function

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A part of the PNS that controls actions of internal glands, it is an involuntary system

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7) Somatic Nervous System- outline function

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Part of the PNS that controls skeletal muscles, it is a voluntary system

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8) Sympathetic System- outline function

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Part of ANS, increases bodily activities used in fight or flight, for example increased heart rate

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9) Parasympathetic System- outline function

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Part of ANS, decreases bodily activities for rest and digest, for example decreased heart rate

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