The Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
What is in the central nervous system
A
The brain and spinal cord
2
Q
What’s in the Pns
A
The somatic nervous system
The autonomic nervous system
3
Q
What does the somatic nervous System do?
A
Controls muscle movement and reflexes
4
Q
What does the autonomic nervous system do?
A
Dictate actions without conscious awareness
5
Q
What does the sympathetic nervous system do?
A
Triggers fight or flight
6
Q
What does the parasympathetic nervous system do?
A
Brings body back to normal after fight or flight
7
Q
An example of the sympathetic nervous system
A
Saliva stops
Digestion stops
Pupils Dilate
Heart rate increases
