Nervous Flashcards
What does the Nervous System do?
Regulates/Controls all body processes + Maintains Homeostasis
The 2 main categories of the Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System(PNS) and Central Nervous System(CNS)
What makes up the CNS
Brain + Spinal Cord
What makes up the PNS
All the nerves other than the Brain + Spinal Cord
What is the main characteristic of the Sympathetic Nervous System
A fight or flight response; in times of stress
increases heart rate, breathing, adrenaline, decreases digestion and thought processes
What is the main characteristic of the Parasympathetic Nervous System
“rest and digest”, in times of peace/calm
decreases adrenaline, heart rate, breathing, increases memory, thought processes, and digestion
What does the Cerebrum control
Voluntary activity, interprets sensory impulses, motor control, thinking, etc
What does the Cerebellum control
Balance + Motor Coordination
Homeostasis
What does the the Medulla control
Involuntary activity(heartbeat, breathing, blood flow, digestion, etc.)
What does the Hypothalamus control + what does it release
“Master gland”
Releases “releasing factors”(chemicals), controls the Pituitary Gland
What does the Pituitary gland do
releases hormones such as growth hormone, follicle stimulated hormone, etc.
What is the spinal cord
A hollow tube composed of nerve fibers that carry impulses to and from the brain
What is the functional unit of nerves called
Neurons(Nerve Cells)
What do Neurons do
detect stimuli and send impulse down neuron/nerves
What are the parts of a Neuron
Cell Body
Dendrites
Axon
Terminal Branches
Myelin Sheath
Synapse(technically not a part but still important to function)
What does the cell body of a Neuron do
Control activities of the neuron
What are Dendrites
Fibers that detect stimuli from environment + other neurons