Divisions of the nervous system

Question 1

1) Human Nervous System- outline function

Answer 1

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

Question 2

2) Central Nervous System- outline function

Answer 2

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

Question 3

3) Brain- outline function

Answer 3

For all conscious and most unconscious processing

Question 4

4) Spinal cord- outline function

Answer 4

Receives and transmits information and some reflex processing

Question 5

5) Peripheral Nervous System- outline function

Answer 5

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

Question 6

6) Autonomic Nervous System- outline function

Answer 6

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

Question 7

7) Somatic Nervous System- outline function

Answer 7

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

Question 8

8) Sympathetic System- outline function

Answer 8

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

Question 9

9) Parasympathetic System- outline function

Answer 9

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