the nervous system

Question 1

what are the two types of nervous system?

Answer 1

central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)

Question 2

what does the central nervous system include?

Answer 2

the brain and the spinal chord

Question 3

what does the peripheral nervous system include?

Answer 3

all nerves outside the CNS

Question 4

what two subsystems can the peripheral nervous system be divided into?

Answer 4

somatic nervous system (SNS) and autonomic nervous system (ANS)

Question 5

what does the SNS control?

Answer 5

voluntary movement - controls muscles and receives info from sensory receptors

Question 6

what does the ANS control?

Answer 6

involuntary movement - controls vital functions (breathing, heart rate)

Question 7

what 2 branches does the ANS split into?

Answer 7

1. sympathetic branch - ‘fight or flight’
2. parasympathetic branch - rest and digest