Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the nervous system?
A
Communication network within the body
2
Q
What is the central nervous system?
A
The brain and spinal cord and interprets information
3
Q
What is the Peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
A
Nerves connecting the (CNS) to the rest of the body and environment
4
Q
What are the two Peripheral nervous system subdivisions ?
A
Somatic- body and skeletal muscle voluntary
Autonomic - involuntarily systems ex heart
5
Q
What are neurons?
A
Functional unit of the nervous system
6
Q
What are Mechanoreceptors?
A
They sense distortion in body tissues
7
Q
What are joint receptors?
A
They respond to pressure, acceleration, and declaration of joints.
8
Q
What are Golgi tendon organs (GTO)?
A
Sense changes in muscular tension.
9
Q
What are muscle spindles?
A
Sense changes in muscle length
