Nervous System Intro Flashcards
1
Q
What are the components of the Central Nervous System?
A
Brain and spinal cord
2
Q
What are the components of the Peripheral Nervous System?
A
Nerves and ganglia outside of the spinal cord and brain.
3
Q
What are the divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
A
Motor neurons, sensory neurons
4
Q
What are the divisions of motor neurons?
A
Somatic nervous system, autonomic nervous system
5
Q
Effectors can be what?
A
Muscle or glands
6
Q
Peripheral NS is structurally made of what?
A
Nerves (which act as receptors) and ganglia not in brain and SC
7
Q
What effectors of the autonomic nervous system will I use in exams? (Effectors of sympathetic and parasympathetic)
A
Heart, lungs, gut, eyes, salivary glands, penis
