PNS & CNS

Front

What is the main function of a motor neuron?

Back

Gives commands to my muscles.

Front

Which two organs make up the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

Back

Brain and Spinal Cord.

Front

Why is the spinal cord important?

Back

Because all communication needs to travel through the spinal cord, towards and away from the brain.

Front

What actions does the Autonomic Subsystem of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) control?

Back

Digesting Food.

Front

What are the two major parts of the nervous system?

Back

Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems.

Front

What is the role of the brain in the nervous system?

Back

The brain processes information and coordinates responses.

Front

What is the function of sensory neurons?

Back

Senses information and relays it to the brain.

Front

What is the difference between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

Back

CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord; PNS includes all other neural elements.

Front

What is the role of the spinal cord in reflex actions?

Back

It acts as a pathway for signals between the brain and the body.

Front

What is the function of the somatic nervous system?

Back

Controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles.