periheral nervous system Flashcards

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define peripheral nervous system

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

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what are the two sub divisions of the PNS

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  • atonomic
  • somatic
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defeine autonomic

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

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what are the two sub divisions of atonomic

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  • sympathetic
  • parasympathetic
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define sympathetic

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a sub division of the autonomic PNS thatd ominates when under stress/threats

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define parasympathetic

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

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Define somatic

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

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what are the two sub divisions of somatic

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  • sensory neurons
  • motor neurons
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define sensory neurons

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

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define motor neuron

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receive information from the CNS and sends to the skelatal mscles o be able to co ordinate the releveant responce

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