The Nervous Systems Flashcards
1
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Nervous systems
A
6 total systems within the body
2
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Voluntary actions
A
Choice! Actions we want to do.
3
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Involuntary actions
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Actions that happen automatically in the body.
4
Q
Central nervous system
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(CNS) the brain+ spinal cord.
Damage results in paralysis or death
5
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Peripheral nervous system
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(PNS) Nerves from the spinal cord to the body
Sensation
6
Q
Somatic nervous system
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(SNS) controls all your voluntary actions
7
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Autonomic Nervous system
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(ANS) controls all your automatic body functions
8
Q
Sympathetic nervous system
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Controls our emergency actions
Adrenaline
Fight or flight or freeze
Response
9
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Parasympathetic nervous system
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Cools us down from the emergency action.
Shakes
Loss of bowels
Thousand yard stare
