The Nervous System Review

What do neurons do?

What are 3 functions of the nervous system?

• Coordinates

• Detects

• Processes

• Transmits

The Central Nervous System...

• Operates Motor Activity

• involves all nerves & neurons outside the brain & spinal cord

• is sensory

• coordinates activity

The Central Nervous System...

• gives overall coordination.

• coordinates (movement) activity

• operates motor activity

• operates all nerves and neurons outside the spinal cord & brain

The Parasympathetic systems main function is...

Fight or flight relates to...

• parasympathetic

• sympathetic

Which system directs blood to muscles, brain, and heart?

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

______ system increases blood pressure & heart rate.

The main function of the endocrine system is...

• Receive singals

• filter waste from blood

• balance hormones (homeostasis)

• Coordinate activities

Hormones grow when the body experiences _________