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7 Cards in this Set
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Central nervous system |
Brain and spinal cord |
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Spinal cord |
Nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain |
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Peripheral nervous system |
Nerves branching out from the spinal cord |
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Neurons |
The long, thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain |
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Neurotransmitters |
The chemicals released by neurons which determine the rates at which other neurons fire |
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Somatic nervous system |
The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movement of skeletal muscles |
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Autonomic nervous system |
The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions |
