nervous sytem Flashcards
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CNS
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central nervous system is comprised of the brain and the spinal cord. 3 main functions of this system is sensory input, integration and motor output
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system is comprised of the autonomic and somatic nervous system and its role is to send information to the CNS and then receives the response and relays it to the necessary muscle or glands
3
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spinal reflex
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this is a unconscious response that is intended to protect the body from damaging stimuli
4
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neuron
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transmits signals across the body. a neuron is composed of dendrites, soma, nucleus, axon, axon terminals