LEC EXAM #2 CHP 8 Flashcards
CNS:
Brain and spinal cord
PNS:
Periphery nerves and associated ganglion
Efferent neurons:
Go from stimulus receptors to CNS
Afferent neurons:
Go from CNS to effectors (muscles and glands)
Function of Somatic NS:
Skeletal muscle ->voluntary
Function of Autonomic NS:
Homeostatis of internal organs-> involuntary
2 types of neurons in the PNS:
- sensory neurons (afferent)
- motor neurons (efferent)
2 divisions of the PNS:
- somatic nervous system
- autonomic nervous system
What ion causes vesicle to dump it into the synapse?
Calcium
What is acetyl-coe broken down by?
Enzymes or transport proteins
Why are you able to stay awake with cocaine?
Neurotransmitter in synapse
Major parasympathetic nerve?
CN 10 (vagus)
ANS antagonistically controls:
Cardiac, smooth muscle, and glands for homeostasis
How does the ANS control the pons?
Respiration
2 divisions of the ANS?
- sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight)
- parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest)