Homeostasis and the nervous system Flashcards
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Homeostasis
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Bodys maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment in the face of a everchanging external environment
2
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CNS
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Comprises the brain and spinal cord
3
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PNS
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Comprises of afferent and efferent nerves
4
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Enteric nervous system
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Controls the gastrointestinal tract system
5
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Somatic nervous system
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Associated with skeletal muscle and movement
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Autonomic nervous system
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Comprises the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
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Sympathetic NS
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- Prepares body for physical activity
- Fight or flight
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Parasympathetic NS
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- Responsible for the bodys rest and digestion response when the body is relaxed, resting or feeding
