Nervous System Flashcards
(9 cards)
Two main functions of the nervous system
-Collect, process and respond to information in the environment
-Coordinate the workings of different organs and cells in the body
Two subsystems of the nervous system
-Central Nervous system
-Peripheral nervous system
The CNS consists of…
-The brain
-The spinal chord
The brain
-Two hemispheres
-Cerebral cortex is the brain’s outer layer, it distinguishes our higher mental functions
The spinal chord
-Responsible for reflex reactions
The PNS consists of…
-The automonic nervous system
-The somatic nervous system
What does the automonic nervous do
-Governs vital body functions
-Heart rate, digestion
What does the somatic nervous system do
-Controls muscle movements and receives information from sensory receptors
The autonomic nervous system consists of…
-Sympathetic nervous system
-Parasympathetic nervous system
