Nervous system Flashcards
1
Q
CNS
A
brain + spinal cord
Sensory neurons
signals from receptors to CNS
2
Q
PNS
A
peripheral nerves
motor neurons
signals from CNS to effectors
3
Q
Autonomic nervous system
A
Controls involuntary responses
- Flight or fight
4
Q
Somatic nervous system
A
Controls involuntary responses
5
Q
Sympathetic division
A
Fight or flight
6
Q
Parasympathetic division
A
Conserves energy
Rest + Digest
7
Q
A
8
Q
medulla oblongata
A
connects spinal cord to brain
involuntary movement
9
Q
pons
A
brain to spinal cord
sleeping breathing
10
Q
cerebellum
A
balance, limb movement etc,
motor movements
11
Q
mid brain
A
eye and ear reflexes
activates forebrain
12
Q
cerebrum
A
largest party of brain
left and right hemisphere
learning memory etc
13
Q
frontal lobe
A
thinking, planning, personality
14
Q
Parietal lobe
A
touch taste tempreture
15
Q
temporal lobe
A
hearing “, memory , emotion
