Fundamentals of the Nervous System & Nervous Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
What are the functions of the nervous system?
A
-sensory input
-integration
-motor output
2
Q
What does the CNS include vs PNS?
A
CNS: brain and spinal cord
PNS: spinal nerves, cranial nerves, ganglia, sensory receptors
3
Q
What is the difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous system?
A
somatic controls voluntary muscles where as autonomic controls involuntary functions
4
Q
PNS is the communication between the ___ and the rest of the ____
A
CNS and body
5
Q
What is nervous tissue composed of?
A
neurons and neuroglia
