Nervous System Flashcards
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Peripheral nervous system
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Cranial nerves spinal nerves and autonomic nerves
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Central nervous system
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Brain and spinal cord
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Autonomic nerves
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Parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves
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Sympathetic nerves
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Stimulate body in time of stress and crisis
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Parasympathetic
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Slow down heart rate lower blood pressure and stimulate intestinal contractions
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Cause equina
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Fan of nerve cells
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Dura mater
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Furthest out, channels of Duran sinuses that contain blood
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Subdural space
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Next to dura mater,
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Arachnoid membrane
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Second layer, lightly attached by fibers to allow fluid in space.
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Pia mater
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Closets/third layer contains connective tissue with rich blood supply vessels
