Functional subdivisions Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 2 functional subdivisions of the nervous system
A
somatic nervous system(SNS) and autonomic nervous system(ANS)
2
Q
what is included in the SNS
A
soma(body walls) and external environment(skin, fascia, skeleton, skeletal muscles)
3
Q
what is included in the ANS
A
visceral motor system and internal environment(smooth and cardiac muscle, organs, external lining of organs)
4
Q
give examples of somatic sensations(sensations felt by body wall)
A
coarse/fine touch, proprioception, vibration, temp., pain(sharp, stabbing, well-localised)
