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11 Cards in this Set
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Afferent nerves |
Nerves that carry information to the brain and spinal cord |
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Efferent nerves |
Nerves that carry information out of the brain to the rest of the body |
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Central nervous system |
Nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord |
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Sympathetic nervous system |
Part of a autonomic nervous system that arouses the body |
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Parasympathetic nervous system |
Part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body down |
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Glial cells |
Provide support, nutrients, and other functions to keep neurons running |
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Reticular formation |
A system in the mid-range that deals with patterns of behavior such as wallllking, sleeping |
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Basal ganglia |
Voluntary movements |
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Hypothalamus |
Control of eating drinking, sex, emotion, stress, and reward |
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Pancreas |
Deals with digestion and endocrine functions |
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Pitituary gland |
Controls growth and regulates other glands |