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13 Cards in this Set
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Nerves
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bundles of axons and their sheaths which extend from the CNS
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Ganglia
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collections of neuron cell bodies which are outside of the CNS
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Spinal nerves
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nerves which originate from the spinal cord
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Cranial nerves
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nerves which originate from the brain
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Afferent nerves
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neurons which transmit action potentials from the senroy organs to the CNS
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Efferent neurons
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neurons which transmit action potentials from the CNS to the effector organs
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Somatic motor nervous system
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the system that transmits action potentials from the CNS to the skeletal muscles
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Autonomic nervous system
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The system that transmits action potentials from the CNS to the smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, and glands
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Sympathetic division
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division of the ANS that generally prepares the body for physical activity
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Parasympathetic division
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division of the ANS that regulates resting and nutrition-related activities such as digestion, defecation, and urination
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Association neurons
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conduct action potentials from one neuron to another within the CNS
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Excitability
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the ability to create an action potential in reponse to a stimulus
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Potential difference
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a measure of the charge difference across the cell membrane
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