The Nervous System Flashcards
What are the 2 major physiological systems?
Nervous system
Endocrine system
The nervous system is a…
Network of cells
What are the 2 subsystems of the Nervous System?
The central nervous system (CNS)
The peripheral nervous system
What is the central nervous system made up of?
Brain and spinal cord
Which nervous system transfers messages to and from the environment and the brain?
The central nervous system
The brain is…
The centre of conscious awareness
Divided into 2 hemispheres
What is responsible for reflex actions and transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body?
The Spinal cord
What is the nervous system for the limbs and torso?
The peripheral nervous system
What are the two subsystems of the peripheral nervous system?
Autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Important for an individual’s survival (breathing, heart-rate, digestion, arousal, and stress responses)
Somatic nervous system
Involved in movement and sensory information from the skin
