NERVOUS SYSTEM Flashcards
WHAT IS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM?
The network of nerve cells and fibres which transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body
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NOT ALL LIVING THINGS HAVE A NERVOUS SYSTEM
False
WHAT ARE THE THREE MAIN FUNCTIONS?
- Receives information
- Processes information
- Coordinates a response to this information
WHAT ARE THE 2 AREAS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM?
- Central NS
- Peripheral NS
WHY IS THE CENTRAL NS NAMED THIS WAY?
It is in the centre of our body and is central to all mental processes
WHAT IS THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE CENTRAL NS?
process information received through sensory systems and other parts of the body and to activate appropriate actions
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THE CNS CONSISTS OF THE BRAIN AND THE SPINE
True
WHAT IS THE BRAIN REFERRED TO AS?
- The control centre
- The master regulator
- The master organ
WHAT IS THE SPINAL CORD?
A long thin bundle of nerve tissue that extends from the base of the brain to the lower back
WHAT DOES PNS STAND FOR?
Peripheral Nervous System
