Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
an interconnected set of units, each unit simulating a single neuron or coherent ensemble of neurons and each connection simulating an axon or set of axons communicating activity from one unit to another.
A
Neural Networks
2
Q
The sensory & motor
neurons that connect the central nervous system (CNS) &
the rest of the body.
A
Peripheral N.S.
3
Q
- connects to sensory receptors & skeletal muscles
- controls voluntary movement
A
Somatic N.S.
4
Q
- regulates the internal organs & glands
- controls involuntary, internal action
A
Autonomic N.S.
5
Q
- Mobilizes energy & increases the
output of energy during emotion
& stress - “Pumps you up!”
- “Fight or Flight” response
A
Sympathetic N.S.
6
Q
- conserves energy and calms the body
- “Calms you down”
A
Parasympathetic N.S.
7
Q
The body’s “slow” chemical communication system; interconnected with the nervous system
A
Endocrine System
8
Q
Chemicals that
affect the functioning of
other organs/tissue
A
Hormones
9
Q
- Growth hormones
- Oxytocin
- Other endocrine glands
- Sex Hormones
- Cortisol
A
Pituitary Gland
