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Afferent nerves

Nerves that carry information to the brain and spinal cord

Efferent nerves

Nerves that carry information out of the brain to the rest of the body

Central nervous system

Nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord

Sympathetic nervous system

Part of a autonomic nervous system that arouses the body

Parasympathetic nervous system

Part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body down

Glial cells

Provide support, nutrients, and other functions to keep neurons running

Reticular formation

A system in the mid-range that deals with patterns of behavior such as wallllking, sleeping

Basal ganglia

Voluntary movements

Hypothalamus

Control of eating drinking, sex, emotion, stress, and reward

Pancreas

Deals with digestion and endocrine functions

Pitituary gland

Controls growth and regulates other glands