Final Exam Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
what 2 parts is the nervous system is divided into?
A
Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
2
Q
what 2 parts is the PNS divided into?
A
Sensory (afferent) and Motor (efferent)
3
Q
Somatic Afferent
A
carry impulses from skins, muscles, and joints
4
Q
Visceral Afferent
A
carry impulses from the internal organs/viscera
5
Q
Somatic Motor Division (Somatic Efferent)
A
conduct impulses from CNS to skeletal muscle
6
Q
Visceral/Autonomic Motor Division (Visceral Efferent)
A
regulate activity of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands
7
Q
What are the 2 divisions of the Visceral/Autonomic Motor Division?
A
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System
8
Q
Symapathetic Nervous System
A
“Fight or Flight”
9
Q
Parasympathetic Nervous System
A
calms down from “Fight or Flight”
