Nervous system Flashcards
1
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Describe the enteric nervous system
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‘Brain and Gut’
Involuntary
100 million neurons extend most length of gastrointestinal system
Monitor chemical changes within GI tract as well as stretching of walls
2
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Describe the autonomic nervous system
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Sensory neurons that convey information to the CNS
Located in stomach and lungs
Involuntary
3
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Describe the somatic nervous system
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Sensory neurons that convey information to the CNS Voluntary movement (head and special senses)
4
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Describe the Peripheral nervous system
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Consists of all nervous tissue outside the CNS
Is divided into somatic autonomic and enteric nervous system
5
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Describe the central nervous system
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Consists of brain and spinal cord
Source of thoughts, emotions and memories
