periheral nervous system

Question 1

define peripheral nervous system

Answer 1

made up of the ganglia outside the braina nd the spinal cord that communicates messages from the CNS

Question 2

what are the two sub divisions of the PNS

Answer 2

• atonomic
• somatic

Question 3

define autonomic

Answer 3

responsible for communication between the vasuclar muscles and the internal organs such as heart rate, digestion and respirtaory rate

Question 4

what are the two sub divisions of atonomic

Answer 4

• sympathetic
• parasympathetic

Question 5

define sympathetic

Answer 5

a sub division of the autonomic PNS that dominates when under stress/threats

Question 6

define parasympathetic

Answer 6

a sub division of the autonomic PNS that maintains energy levels for normal bodily functions

Question 7

Define somatic

Answer 7

The somatic nervous system is the part of the PNS that has velentary control over body movenments via skeletal muscles

Question 8

what are the two sub divisions of somatic

Answer 8

• sensory neurons
• motor neurons

Question 9

define sensory neurons

Answer 9

receives sensory information form recpeptors (eyes and skin) and sends it to the CNS

Question 10

define motor neuron

Answer 10

receive information from the CNS and sends to the skelatal muscles to be able to coordinate the releveant responce