Q&A Overview-Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
How is the nervous system divided functionally and structurally?
A
Functionally: Somatic (body) and Autonomic (visceral)
Structurally:Central and peripheral
2
Q
Which functional division of the nervous system keeps the body in balance with external and internal environment, respectively?
A
External: Somatic
Internal: automatic
3
Q
What are the 2 parts of the central nervous system
A
Brain and Spinal cord
4
Q
What are the parts of the peripheral nervous system
A
Cranial and spinal nerves and ganglia
5
Q
What are the two impulse of the nervous system, both somatic and autonomic
A
Sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent)
