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15 Cards in this Set
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Name the two major divisions of the nervous system |
Central and peripheral nervous system |
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Central nervous system contains the: |
Brain and Spinal cord |
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Consist of the nerves that connect the CNS to every organ and area of the body |
Peripheral nervous system |
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Nerves contained in the peripheral nerves system |
Cranial, spinal, plexuses, and peripheral nerve throughout the body |
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Nerve cells |
Neurons |
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Are microscopic |
Nerve cells |
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Carries electrical messages all over the body |
Nerve cells |
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Complex and has 10 billion nerve cells |
Nervous system |
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Has voluntary and involuntary functions |
Nervous system |
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Has external and internal receptors |
Nervous system |
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Is part of the peripheral nervous system |
Autonomic nervous system |
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These nerves are involuntary and unconsciously control breathing ,heartbeat, and digestion |
Autonomic nervous system |
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Begins at the base of the brain and runs down the spinal cord |
Sympathetic nervous system |
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Extend to all vital organs, the blood, the iris of the eye, and the sweat glands |
Sympathetic nervous system |
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Name the two parts of the Autonomic nervous system |
Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems |
