Section 51 - Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
The nervous system is the center of what?
A
All mental activity, including thought, learning and memory
2
Q
What is homeostasis?
A
The stable condition of an organism and its internal environment
3
Q
The nervous system works with what other system to regulate and maintain homeostasis?
A
Endocrine system
4
Q
TRUE OR FALSE: The nervous system keeps us in touch with our external environment only.
A
FALSE: both, external and internal
5
Q
What are the organs of the central nervous system?
A
Brain and spinal cord
6
Q
What are the organs of the peripheral nervous system?
A
Nerves and ganglia
7
Q
What is afferent?
A
Sensory - to the brain
8
Q
What is efferent?
A
Motor- to the muscle
