The CNS: An Introduction Flashcards
The Central Nervous System is comprised of…?
The brain and the spinal cord
The Peripheral Nervous System can be divided into…?
The Somatic Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System
What does the Somatic Nervous System comprise of?
Cranial Nerves, Spinal Nerves and Ganglia
The autonomic nervous system can be divided further into…?
- Sympathetic Nervous System
- Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Enteric Nervous System
The Nervous System can be divided into two branches, what are they?
The Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System
Another word for a somatic neutron is…?
Afferent neuron
Another word for motor neuron is…?
Efferent neuron
External stimuli are recognised by what type of neuron?
Somatic Afferents
Internal stimuli are recognised by what type of neuron?
Visceral Afferents
Voluntary movements by skeletal muscle are produced by what type of neuron?
Somatic Efferents
Involuntary movements by cardiac and smooth muscle are produced by what type of neuron?
Visceral Efferents
What are the functional units of the Central Nervous System
White matter and Grey matter
