nervous system Flashcards
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what does the SENSORY nervous system do?
takes in info from the environment
what does the MOTOR nervous system do?
outputs the info
what is going on in the CENTRAL nervous system?
the brain and spinal cord
interprets incoming sensory info
what is the PERIPHERAL nervous system?
everything outside the brain and spinal cord
what are cranial nerves responsible for?
they carry impulses to and from the brain
what are spinal nerves responsible for?
they carry impulses to and from the spinal cord