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The Nervous System Flashcards

1
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What does the Nervous System do?

A

Reacts to external stimuli, and adjusts the body’s processes accordingly by sending messages along neural pathways

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What are the two branches of the Nervous System?

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Peripheral Nervous System

Central Nervous System

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What is the Central Nervous System comprised of?

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The brain and spinal cord

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What is the Peripheral Nervous System comprised of?

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Somatic Nervous System

Autonomic Nervous System

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What is the Autonomic Nervous System comprised of?

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Sympathetic Nervous System

Parasympathetic Nervous System

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6
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What Nervous System do inversions innervate?

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Parasympathetic

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What Nervous System do standing postures innervate?

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Sympathetic

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What Nervous System do balancing postures innervate?

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Parasympathetic

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What Nervous System do back bends innervate?

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Sympathetic

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What Nervous System do forward folds innervate?

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Parasympathetic

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What Nervous System do twists innervate?

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Standing - Sympathetic

Seated and Supine - Parasympathetic

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What is a Sympathetic Nervous System response?

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Flight or Fight

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What is a Parasympathetic Nervous System response?

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Rest and Digest

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14
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What Nervous System does Ujjayi innervate?

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Parasympathetic

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15
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What Nervous System does Full Yoga Breath innervate?

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Parasympathetic

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16
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What Nervous System does Samavrtti innervate?

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Parasympathetic

17
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What Nervous System does Nadi Shodhana innervate?

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Parasympathetic

18
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What Nervous System does Bhastrika innervate?

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Sympathetic

19
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What Nervous System does Kapalabhati innervate?

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Sympathetic

20
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What Nervous System does Brahmari innervate?

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Parasympathetic

21
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What physiological responses occur when the Sympathetic Nervous System is innervated?

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Acceleration of heart and lung action
Inhibition of stomach and intestinal action
Constriction of blood vessels in many parts of the body
Liberation of nutrients for muscular action
Dilation of blood vessels for muscles
Inhibition of tear glands and salivation
Dilation of pupil
Relaxation of bladder
Inhibition of erection

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What physiological responses occur when the Parasympathetic Nervous System is innervated?

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Slowing down of the heartbeat
Lowering of blood pressure
Constriction of the pupils
Increased blood flow to the skin and viscera
Peristalsis of the GI tract
23
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What are the three main nadis?

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Ida, Pingala and Sushumna

24
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What does Ida mean?

A

Comfort

25
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What side is Ida on?

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Left

26
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Does Ida have male or female energy?

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Female

27
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Which nervous system is Ida related to?

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Parasympathetic

28
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What does Pingala mean?

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Tawny

29
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What side is Pingala on?

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Right

30
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Does Pingala have male or female energy?

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Male

31
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Which nervous system is Pingala related to?

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Sympathetic

32
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Is Ida related to the sun or moon?

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Moon

33
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Is Pingala related to the sun or moon?

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Sun

34
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When does Sushumna flow?

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When Ida and Pingala flow freely

35
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What happens when Sushumna is activated?

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The mind becomes blissful, calm and balanced

Kundalini is awakened

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