Nervous system

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Functions of the nervous system: Receives information, Coordinates a response to information, Processes information, Creates information

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Creates information

Front

What is the brain and spinal cord a part of?

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Central Nervous System

Front

All a part of the peripheral nervous system except: Autonomic Nervous System, Somatic Nervous System, Sympathetic Nervous System, Brain and spinal cord

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Brain and spinal cord

Front

Controls involuntary motor movements

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Autonomic Nervous System

Front

Controls voluntary motor movements

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Somatic Nervous System

Front

All are a part of the Autonomic Nervous System except:

• Sympathetic Nervous System
• Parasympathetic Nervous System
• Somatic Nervous System

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Somatic Nervous System

Front

Interprets information/messages and decides action(s) to implement

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Brain

Front

Two main functions: • Receive sensory information from the body (via PNS) & send messages to the brain for processing. • Receive motor information from the brain and send it to relevant parts of the body (via PNS) to control muscles, glands and internal organs.

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Spinal Cord

Front

Activates and prepares the body for action such as vigorous muscular activity. Options: Sympathetic Nervous System, Parasympathetic Nervous System, Central Nervous System

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Sympathetic Nervous System

Front

activated when in stress or in a threatening situation.

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Sympathetic Nervous System