Nervous System Breakdown

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What are General Somatic Efferent neurons?

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Motor neurons that send signals to skeletal muscles of 'normal' (myotome) origin.

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What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system?

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It is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response during threatening situations.

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What does the Somatic Nervous System control?

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It controls voluntary movements by moving bones.

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What is the endoneurium?

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The connective tissue wrapping that surrounds a single axon, sometimes with myelin.

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What are Special Visceral Afferent neurons?

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Sensory neurons that conduct signals from detected odors or tastes to the brain.

Front

What is the function of the Autonomic Nervous System?

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It regulates involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate and digestion.

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What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

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The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for stressful situations, while the parasympathetic system promotes rest and digestion.

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What is myelin?

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A fatty substance that insulates axons and increases the speed of nerve impulse transmission.

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What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

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The Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

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What is the role of sensory neurons?

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They transmit sensory information from receptors to the central nervous system.