The nervous system Flashcards
Central Nervous System
-The brain and spinal cord
-The brain is the location of most information processing
-The spinal cord is the main pathway to and from the brain
-The brain and spinal cord
-The brain is the location of most information processing
-The spinal cord is the main pathway to and from the brain
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
The sensory and motor nerves that connect the Central Nervous System to the rest of the body
The sensory and motor nerves that connect the Central Nervous System to the rest of the body
Peripheral Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
-The division of the PNS that controls the bodys skeletal muscles
-Contains the motor nerves needed for voluntary movement
-The division of the PNS that controls the bodys skeletal muscles
-Contains the motor nerves needed for voluntary movement
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
-The division of the PNS system that controls the glands and muscles of internal organs
-Monitors the autonomic features
-Controls breathing,blood pressure, and digestive processes
-The division of the PNS system that controls the glands and muscles of internal organs
-Monitors the autonomic features
-Controls breathing,blood pressure, and digestive processes
Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
The part of the ANS system that arouses the body do deal with stress and perceived threats
The part of the ANS system that arouses the body do deal with stress and perceived threats
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
-The part of the ANS system that calms the body
-Brings the body back to a relaxed state
-The part of the ANS system that calms the body
-Brings the body back to a relaxed state
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Endocrine System
-Made up of glands that produce hormones
-Slower communication but longer effects
-Made up of glands that produce hormones
-Slower communication but longer effects
Endocrine System
Hypothalamus
Brain region that controls the pituitary gland
Brain region that controls the pituitary gland
Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland
-Called the master gland
-Sends hormones to control all other glands
-releases growth hormones
-Release oxytocin
-Called the master gland
-Sends hormones to control all other glands
-releases growth hormones
-Release oxytocin
Pituitary Gland
Oxytocin
-Involved in social bonding, relationship formation, and long term emotional attachments
Pineal Gland
-Releases melatonin
-Released when It gets dark outside to make you sleepy
-Releases melatonin
-Released when It gets dark outside to make you sleepy
Pineal Gland
Adrenal Gland
-Endocrine glands that help to arouse the body in times of stress
-located just above the kidneys
-releases norepinephrine
-Endocrine glands that help to arouse the body in times of stress
-located just above the kidneys
-releases norepinephrine
Adrenal Gland
