Module 4/chapter 23/nervous System

Front 1

Name the 4 major structures of the nervous system?

Back 1

1)brain
2)spinal cord
3)nerves
4)sensory organ

Front 2

The nervous system is divided into what 3 parts?

Back 2

1)Central Nervous System (CNS)
2)Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
3)Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

Front 3

What does the Central Nervous System (CNS) consist of?

Back 3

1)the brain
2)the spinal cord which is protected by the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid

Front 4

What does the peripheral nervous system (PNS)consist of?

Back 4

1)the cranial nerves (extending from the brain)
2)the spinal nerves (extending from the spinal cord)

Front 5

What does the autonomic nervous system (ANS) consist of?

Back 5

1)ganglia on either side of the spinal cord.

Front 6

The ANS is subdivided into what 2 nervous systems?

Back 6

1)sympathetic nervous system
2)parasympathetic nervous system

Front 7

What system and organ coordinates and controls all bodily activities?

Back 7

The nervous system and the brain as its center,

Front 8

What nerves control the involuntary actions of the body, such as heartbeat, pupil size and rate of breathing?

Back 8

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)