types of nervous systems Flashcards
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peripheral nervous system
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Transmits information to the CNS, and responds to messages from the CNS to perform certain behaviours or make bodily adjustments
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somatic nervous system
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The part of the peripheral nervous system that brings sensory information to the central nervous system and transmits commands to the muscles
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autonomic nervous system
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The division of the peripheral nervous system that directs the activity of glands, organs, and smooth muscles
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sympathetic nervous system
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the division of the autonomic nervous system that coordinates arousal
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parasympathetic nervous system
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The division of the autonomic nervous system associated with rest, repair, and energy storage
