1.2 Nervous System Flashcards

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Central nervous system

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Consists of the brain and spinal cord; takes in sensory information, processes information, and sends out motor signals.

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Peripheral nervous system

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The sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body.

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Autonomic nervous system

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The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls the glands and the muscles of the internal organs (such as the heart).

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Sympathetic nervous system

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The division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations.

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Parasympathetic nervous system

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The division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy.

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Somatic nervous system

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The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body's skeletal muscles.