The Nervous system Flashcards
1
Q
What is the nervous system?
A
- Specialised network of cells
- Primary internal communication system
- Based on electrical and chemical signals
2
Q
The two subsystems of the NS
A
- Central NS
- Peripheral NS
3
Q
Peripheral NS
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Sends information to the CNS from the outside world and transmits messages from the CNS to muscles and glands in the body.
4
Q
Central NS
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Made up of the brain and spinal cord.
Origin of all complex commands and decisions.
