Intro to the Nervous System

Neural pathways that carry messages TO the brain

• Afferent

• Efferent

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Neural pathways that carry messages AWAY from the brain.

• Afferent

• Efferent

Neural pathways that carry messages TO the brain

• Sensory

• Motor

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Neural pathways that carry messages AWAY from the brain.

• Sensory

• Motor

Your getting ready to compete in the biggest competition in your life! You are nervous and excited. Which part of your nervous system prepares you??

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

15 minutes ago some dude came at you with an ax! You fought him off and now your heart rate has lowered and you feel really tired. What part of the nervous system brought you back to normal?

• Somatic

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Fight or flight

Prepares body for emergencies

Increases alertness, metabolic rate and muscular abilities

• sympathetic

• parasympathetic

Rest and Digest

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Movements are made using conscious thought

• Somatic

• Autonomic

Smooth muscle control, like digestion and breathing

• Somatic

• Autonomic

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3