the nervous sytem

Question 1

human nervous system - autonomic nervous system

Answer 1

governs vital functions e.g breathing rate

Question 2

human nervous system - somatic nervous system

Answer 2

muscle movements, reflex actions - acts without CNS

Question 3

human nervous system - sympathetic nervous system

Answer 3

fight or flight , increases body activity

Question 4

human nervous system - parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 4

rest and digest, decreases the body’s natural activity

Question 5

human nervous system - brain

Answer 5

centre of all conscious awareness

cerebral cortex distinguishes our higher mental functions from animals - Brian is divided into 2 hemisphered

Question 6

human nervous system - spinal cord

Answer 6

extension of brain
responsible for reflex actions

Question 7

2 main functions of human nervous system

Answer 7

1. to collect process and respond to info from environment
2. to co-ordinate the working of different organs and cells

Question 8

what is the central nervous system made up of

Answer 8

the brain and spinal cord

Question 9

the peripheral nervous system PNS - structure and function

Answer 9

transmits messages to and from the nervous system

subdivided into
1. autonomic nervous system
2. somatic nervous system

Question 10

what is the autonomic nervous system subdivided into

Answer 10

sympathetic nervous system

parasympathetic nervous system