The control and regulatory system Flashcards

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what does the nervous system do

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  • co-ordinates voluntary and involuntary actions through a network of nerves linking the brain to different parts of the body
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what are the two parts of the nervous system

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  • central nervous system (CNS) - brain and spinal cord
  • peripheral nervous system (PNS) - network of nerves
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what does the central nervous system (CNS) do

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  • take in sensory information
  • process information
  • send out motor signals to complete tasks (responses)
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what does the peripheral nervous system do and contain?

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  • sensory nerves (transmit sensation, pain and touch)
  • motor nerves (control muscles)
  • autonomic nerves (regulate automatic functions of the body e.g. blood pressure and bladder function)
  • these all feedback to the CNS
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