Somatic Nervous System Vs Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards

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SNS and ANS include both

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Sensory and motor neurons

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SNS and ANS are part of the

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PNS

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What does the SNS always do

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Excites its effectors

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What does the ANS do

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Either excites or inhibits visceral effectors

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4
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What controls contraction of skeletal muscles

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SNS

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What controls contraction of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and glands

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ANS

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Can ANS responses be consciously altered to any great degree

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They cannot

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What are some examples of automatic motor response.

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Dilation and construction of blood vessels, adjustment of heart rate, dilates in the diameter of the pupils and adjustment of breathing rates as you fall asleep

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The axons of somatic motor neurons extend from

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The CNS directly with an effector

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Most autonomic motor pathways consist of two motor neurons

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  1. Preganglionic neuron 2. Postganglionic neuron
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Adrenergic is

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Most sympathetic postganglionic neurons

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