Organisation Of The Nervous System

Question 1

what are the two structural systems the nervous system is split into?

Answer 1

• central nervous system (brain and spinal cord.)
• peripheral nervous system (neurones that connect the CNS to the rest of the body.)

Question 2

what are the two functional systems the nervous system is split into?

Answer 2

• somatic nervous sytem - the part under conscious control.
• autonomic nervous system - system works constantly and is under subconscious control.

Question 3

what is the autonomic nervous system split into?

Answer 3

• sympathetic nervous system (increasing activity)
• parasympathetic nervous system (decreasing activity)