nervous system Flashcards
1
Q
central nervous system
A
- command center
- brain and spinal cord
- reaches down to hips
2
Q
peripheral nervous system
A
sends info from command center to the rest of the body (big cord looking body structure)
3
Q
autonomic nervous system
A
in periphreal
actions that happen on their own (intestines)
4
Q
somatic n.s.
A
in periphreal n.s.
voluntary movements (skeletal muscles)
5
Q
sympathetic
A
in autonomic n.s.
fight or flight
secretion of adrenaline
active
6
Q
parasympathetic
A
in autonomic n.s.
calm
base mode
body goes to this when it feels relaxed and calm
