nervous system Flashcards
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peripheral nervous system
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nerves branched out to other parts of the body
2
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somatic nervous system
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responsible for carrying sensory & motor info. to & from the CNS
-Voluntary movement
3
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autonomic nervous system
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responsible for regulating involuntary body functions (heartbeat, etc)
4
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motor neurons
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Somatic nervous system
-carry info from central nervous system to muscle fibers throughout the body
5
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sensory neurons
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Somatic nervous system
-carry info. from nerves to the brain & spinal cord
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parasympathetic system
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Autonomic nervous system
-helps maintain normal body functions (slow heart rate, etc.)
7
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sympathetic system
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Autonomic nervous system
-Responds to environmental threats, triggers response (accelerated heart beat, etc.)
