1.3 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Reflexive Arc-
What happens when you touch a hot stove
A
Sensory neurons shoot through arm to spinal cord w/ the Interneurons, and sends neurons to motor cortex
2
Q
Central Nervous System (CNS)
A
- brain & spinal cord
- command center
- process info, coordinated response, & regulates bodily function
- sensory info from brain & motor commands fr brain to body
3
Q
Somatic Nervous System
A
- controlling voluntary moments
- relaying sensory info from body to cns
4
Q
Parasympathetic Division
A
- regulates involuntary body function
- promoting relaxation-> slows heart rate
5
Q
Sympathetic Division
A
- fight or flight
- heart rate decreases, airways dilate, restricts blood flow to essential organs, preparing body to respond to perceived threats
