nervous tissue Flashcards
main two parts of the nervous system?
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
three main functions of the nervous system
Sensory function
Integrative function
Motor function:
Sensory function
Receptors in peripheral nervous system detect stimuli.
Sensory information transmitted to central nervous system.
Integrative function:
Central nervous system processes sensory information
via integration and analysis. An appropriate outcome is decided.
Motor function
: Central nervous system transmits motor information to
peripheral nervous system. Action carried out by effectors.
main structures of CNS
brain and spinal cord
main structures of PNS
Cranial nerves
spinal nerves
ganglia
sensory receptors
Divisons of PNS
Somatic nervous system
autonomic nervous system
enteric nervous system
Somatic nervous system consist of:
Special sensors.
skeletal muscle
sensory division - towards CNS
motor division - away from CNS
list all of the special sensors
sightSight, Sound, Smell, Taste, Touch and Balance
autonomic division
responsible for all automated action such as breathing heartbeat, digestion, releasing hormones
sensory and motor portions
two divisions of the autonomic nervous system
Parasympathetic
sympathetic
enteric nervous
gut
sensory and motor portions
neuron
functioning unit of nervous tissue, electrically exited
many neurons
neural pathways