Nervous System Flashcards
1
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Define Nervous System
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A communication network consisting of nerve cells, both inside and outside of the brain and spinal cord
2
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What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?
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The Central Nervous System and the Peripheral Nervous System
3
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What does the Central Nervous System consist of?
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The brain and the spinal cord
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What does the Peripheral Nervous System consist of?
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The Somatic Nervous System (external) and the Autonomic Nervous System (internal)
5
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What are the two divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System?
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The Sympathetic Nervous System and the Parasympathetic Nervous System
6
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What does the Sympathetic Nervous System do?
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Deals with emergency responses
7
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What does the Autonomic Nervous System do?
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Deals with rest and restorative states
