Module 6: Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
Central Nervous System
A
BRAIN + SPINAL CORD
–> Integrating center: responsible for receiving, processing, and determining response to sensory info.
2
Q
Peripheral Nervous System
A
ALL neurons that lie outside completely or partially outside of the CNS
–> Has two main divisions
3
Q
What are the divisions of the PNS
A
1) Sensory (Afferent) Division
2) Motor (Efferent) Division
4
Q
Efferent Division
A
= Motor Division
–> Carries info FROM the CNS TO target cells
5
Q
Flow of information in the EFFERENT division
A
CNS –> PNS
