Chapter 6: Lymphatic & Nervous System Flashcards
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Lymphatic System
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Organs, tissues, and vessels that help maintain fluid balance and contribute to body’s immune system.
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Nervous system
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system of brain, spinal cord, and nerves. governs sensation, movement, and thought
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Central nervous system
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brain and spinal cord
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peripheral nervous system
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Nerves that enter and leave the spinal cord. Nerves that travel between brain and organs without passing through the spinal cord
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motor nerves
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send messages from brain to body
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sensory nerves
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send messages from body to brain
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automatic nervous system
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part of peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary functions. Has two subsystems Sympathetic NS & Parasympathetic NS
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Sympathetic NS
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Fight or flight
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Parasympathetic NS
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Feed or breed
