2.1 Medical Detectives PLTW

The part of the nervous system that includes nerves and is not part of the brain and spinal cord.

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that includes nerves and is not part of the brain and spinal cord.

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Central Nervous System

A medical specialist in the anatomy, functions, and disorders of nerves and the nervous system.

• Cardiologist

• Neurologist

• Ophthalmologist

• Pathologist

The nervous system_________

• receives information about what is going on in your body as well as what is going on around you. 
• tells your body how to react to the information it receives. 
• helps your body maintain homeostasis. 
• all of the above.

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

• The brain and spinal cord. 
• The central nervous system and the skeletal system. 
• The central and peripheral nervous systems. 

A bundle of nerve tissue that links the brain to the nerves in peripheral nerve system is called the________________

• brain stem. 
• central nervous system. 
• spinal cord. 

What would your body's response be to having the flame of a candle getting too close to your hand?

• To sweat
• To yell
• To pull your hand away

What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

• Sensory & Motor
• Peripheral & Central
• Somatic & Autonomic
• Brain & Spinal Cord

What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

• axons
• sensory receptors
• spinal cord
• motor neurons

These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord

• Sensory Neurons
• Motor Neurons
• Efferent Neurons
• Glial Cells