Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
A
Sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent)
2
Q
What do somatic sensory fibers convey?
A
Messages from the skin, skeletal muscles, and joints to the CNS
3
Q
What do visceral sensory fibers convey?
A
Messages from the visceral organs to the CNS
4
Q
Describe the somatic nervous system
A
Composed of somatic motor nerve fibers that conduct impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscles. Allows us to consciously control our muscle.
