Nervous System

Front

Brain and spinal cord; Body’s neural control center

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Central Nervous System (CNS)

Front

Located outside the nervous system; Consists of nerves and sensory receptors

Back

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Front

Sensory structures that detect stimuli

Back

Receptors

Front

Muscles or glands that respond to stimuli

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Effectors

Front

Carries impulses from sensory receptors to the C N S

Back

Sensory Division (afferent)

Front

Carries impulses from C N S to effectors

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Motor Division (efferent)

Front

2 divisions of Motor

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Somatic and Autonomic

Front

Voluntary control of skeletal muscle

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Somatic Nervous System