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Nervous system functions |
Directs the functions of all human body systems, Carry messages from brain to the rest of the body |
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Layers of the brain |
Dura mater outer layer, arachnoid mater middle later, Pia mater innermost layer |
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Peripheral nervous system |
12 cranial nerves, 31 pairs of spinal nerves |
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Autonomic nervous system Sympathetic |
Sympathetic, operate when the body is under stress activates responses necessary to react in dangerous or abnormal response.. |
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ANS parasympathetic |
Operates to keep the body in homeostasis under normal conditions |
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Central nervous system |
Center of control functions receives and interprets all stimuli, send nerve impulses to instruct muscles and glands to take over and respond to certain actions, causes voluntary and involuntary actions, Brain and spinal cord |
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ANS functions |
Carry impulses from the central nervous system to glands various involuntary muscle cardiac muscle and membrane. Stimulates organs and glands and senses by stimulating secretions of substances, divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions |
