Nervous System

Question 1

is a complex network of nerves and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. It is involved in some way in nearly every body function.

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NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question 2

What are the Major Functions of The Nervous System

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Receiving sensory input, Integration of Information, Maintaining homeostasis, Establishing and maintaining mental activity and Controlling muscles and glands

Question 3

a major function of the nervous system where Sensory receptors monitor numerous external and internal stimuli.

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Receiving sensory input

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a major function of the nervous system where The brain and spinal cord are the major organs for processing sensory input and initiating responses. The input may produce an immediate response, be stored as memory, or be ignored

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Integration of Information

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a major function of the nervous system where The nervous system can stimulate or inhibit these activities ( e.g heart cells must contract at a rate that ensures adequate delivery of blood to all tissues of the body) to help maintain homeostasis

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Maintaining homeostasis

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a major function of the nervous system where The brain is the center of mental activities, including consciousness, thinking, memory, and emotions

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Establishing and maintaining mental activity

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a major function of the nervous system where Skeletal muscles normally contract only when stimulated by the nervous system; thus, the nervous system controls the major movements of the body by controlling the skeletal muscle. The Nervous system controls secretion from many glands, including sweat glands, salivary glands, and glands of the digestive system.

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Controlling muscles and glands

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a system that controls secretion from many glands, including sweat glands, salivary glands, and glands of the digestive system

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Nervous System

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The Nervous System is composed of 2 systems, what are these?

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The Central Nervous System (CNS) and The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

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this system consists of the brain and the spinal cord. The brain is located within the skull, and vertebrae. The brain and spinal cord connect with each other at the foramen magnum of the skull

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The Central Nervous System (CNS)

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this system consists of all the nervous tissue outside CNS (never and ganglia). It links the CNS with the various parts of the body.

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The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

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The brain and spinal cord connect with each other at what part of the skull?

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foramen magnum of the skull

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carries information about the different tissues of the body to the CNS and carries commands from the CNS that alter body activities.

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The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

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The PNS has two subdivisions

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Sensory division and Motor division

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afferent “towards” division

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Sensory division

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a division that transmits electrical signals, called action potentials, from sensory receptors in the body to the CNS

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Sensory Division

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a division that Detects stimuli and transmits information via action potentials to the CNS

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Sensory Division

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efferent “away” division

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Motor division

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a division that transmits action potentials from the CNS to effector organs, such as muscles and glands

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Motor division

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a division that Conducts action potentials from the CNS to muscles and glands

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Motor division

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Motor division is divided into two subdivisions, what are these?

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Somatic Nervous System and Autonomic Nervous System

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a subdivision of motor division that is voluntary/conscious

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Somatic Nervous System

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allows you to decide to move your skeletal muscles, as when you raise your hand. The CNS generates action potentials that are transmitted by the SNS to the skeletal muscles of the arm.

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Somatic Nervous System

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a subdivision of motor division that is involuntary/unconscious

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Autonomic Nervous System

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controls your unconscious activities, such as contractions of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and secretion by certain glands.

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Autonomic Nervous System

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ANS is subdivided into two divisions, what are these?

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Sympathetic division and Parasympathetic division

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it is called the fight or flight division. In general, it is the most active division during physical activity

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Sympathetic division

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it is called the rest and digest division. In general, it regulates the resting functions, such as digestion and emptying of the urinary bladder.

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Parasympathetic division

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Bundle of many axons that connects CNS to sensory receptors, muscles, and glands

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Nerve

Question 30

There are _ pairs of nerves originating from the brain

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12

Question 31

what do you call to the 12 pairs of nerves originating from the brain

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cranial nerves

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There are __ pairs of nerves originating from the spinal cord

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31

Question 33

what do you call to the 31 pairs of nerves originating from the spinal cord,

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spinal nerves

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collection of neuron cell bodies located outside CNS

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Ganglion

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an extensive networks of axons located outside CNS

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Plexus