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7 Cards in this Set
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What structures are in the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
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The Brain and Spinal Cord
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What does the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) consist of?
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All nerves outside the CNS, which include spinal nerves(carry impluses to and from Spinal Cord) and carnal nerves (carry impluse to and from BRAIN)
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What are the 2 functional classifications of the PNS?
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1. Sersory (afferent division)
2. Motor (efferent division) |
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What does the Sensory Division of the PNS do?
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Carries impluses TO the CNS from skin, skeletal muscles and joints.
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What does the Motor divison of the PNS do?
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Carries impluses FROM the CNS to the organs, muscles and glands.
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What does the somatic nervous system do?
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allows VOLUNTARY control of skeletal muscles.
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What does the autonomic nervous system do?
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regulates the involuntary events of the body. ie: breathing, cardiac functions, etc.
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