Divison of the nervous system Flashcards
define the nervous system
the nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex level of nerves. This sends messages back and forth between the brain and the body
define the central nervous system
the central nervous system is the brain and the spinal cord. it receives, processes and responds to sensory information.
deifne brain
the organ insode the head that controls the bodies functions
define spinal cord
a column of nerve tissue that runs from the base of the skull down the centre of the back
define peripheral nervous system
made up of the ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord that communicates information to the CNS
what are the subsections of the peripheral nervous system
autonomic and symatic
what is the brain made of
- hind brain
- forebrain
- mid brain
define forebrian
raceiving and prcessing sensory information and for higher order thinking processes
define hindbrain
links psianl cords and the rest of the cells, important for moevnemnt and balance
define midbrain
coorodinates movenemt, sleep and arousal
