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nervous system Flashcards

(11 cards)

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What does the Central Nervous System consist of?

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Brain and spinal cord

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What is the function of the Central Nervous System

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Processes messages from sense organs and controls responses from muscles and glands.

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What does the Peripheral Nervous System consist of?

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Nerves, nerves cell and neurons

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What is the function of the Peripheral Nervous system?

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Relays messages between sense organs, the CNS, and muscles and glands.

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What are the two systems that Peripheral Nervous System is split into?

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Somatic Nervous System & Autonomic Nervous System

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Functions of Somatic Nervous System

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  • voluntary movements
  • reflexes with voluntary muscles, e.g. taking your hand off a hot pot to avoid burn
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Functions of Autonomic Nervous System

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  • involuntary movements/unconscious actions
  • essential body functions e.g. breathing
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Two divisions of Autonomic Nervous System

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Sympathetic Nervous System & Parasympathetic Nervous System

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Function of Sympathetic N.S

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Prepares the body for stressful situations, increases heart rate and releases adrenaline

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Function of Parasympathetic N.S

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Responsible for rest and digestion response after body relax, Decreases heart rate and increases digestion

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What does DANSMAC stands for?

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Dendrite
Axon
Nucleus
Synapse
Myelin Seath
Axon Terminal
Cell Body

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