the nervous system

Question 1

what is the two main divisions of the nervous system

Answer 1

• central nervous system (CNS)
• peripheral nervous system (PNS)

Question 2

what is the role of the CNS

Answer 2

• its made up of the brain and spinal cord
• the brain is the control centre of the body
  the spinal cord allows the brain to communicate with the rest of the bidy

Question 3

Explain the role of the autonomic Nervous System

Answer 3

controls the bodys non-skeletal muscles
(eg. heart and pupils of eyes)

Question 4

explain the role of the PNS

Answer 4

• its any nerve outside the brain and spinal cord
• communicate information from the bodys organs, muscles and glands to the brain
• communicate information from the brain to the bodys organs, muscles and glands

Question 5

Explain the role of the Somatic Nervous System

Answer 5

• responsible for carrying messages from the brain to skeletal muscles
• carrying messages from senses to the brain to be proccesed