Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
What makes up the central nervous system?
A
- The brain
- spinal cord
2
Q
What makes up the peripheral nervous system?
A
- Somatic (voluntary)
- Autonomic (involuntary)
3
Q
What makes up the somatic nervous system?
A
- includes spinal nerves which control skeletal muscles
- flight or fight response is controlled by this
4
Q
What is the responsibility of the autonomic nervous system?
A
- regulates the internal environment of the body
- involuntary
5
Q
The autonomic nervous system is made up of two separate regions, what are they?
A
- sympathetic
- parasympathetic
