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30 Cards in this Set
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The information gathered from sensory receptors is called ___ ____
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sensory input
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The processing, interpretation, and resulting decision of what to do with sensory input is called _____
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integration
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A response to sensory input that stimulates effector organs is called ___ ____
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motor output
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What are the two principle parts of the nervous system?
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central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
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The ___ consists of the brain and spinal chord, and occupy the dorsal body cavity
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CNS
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The ___ consists mainly of the nerves (bundles of axons) that extend to and from the spinal chord.
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pns
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___ ___ carry impulses to and from the spinal cord
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Spinal nerves
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____ ___ carry impulses to and from the brain
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cranial nerves
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___ ___ are the two functional subdivisions of the PNS
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sensory (afferent), and motoe (efferent)
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What are the two parts of the motor (efferent) division.
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Somatic, autonomic
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The ANS has two subdivisions. What are they?
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sumpathetic, parasympathetic
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This division of the PNS transmits impulses from the CNS to effector organs, which are the muscles and glands.
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The motor, or efferent, division
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This division of the PNS consists of sensory fibers conveying impulses from the skin, skeletal muscles, and joints, and the actual fibers are called ____ ___ ____
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afferent, somatic afferent fibers
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This division of the PNS consists of sensory fibers conveying impulses from the viceral organs, and the actual fibers are called ____ ___ ____
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afferent, visceral afferent fibers
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The ___ consists of visceral motor nerve fibers that regulate the activity of smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, and glands.
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autonomic nervous system.
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The information gathered from sensory receptors is called ___ ____
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sensory input
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The processing, interpretation, and resulting decision of what to do with sensory input is called _____
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integration
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A response to sensory input that stimulates effector organs is called ___ ____
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motor output
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What are the two principle parts of the nervous system?
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central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
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The ___ consists of the brain and spinal chord, and occupy the dorsal body cavity
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CNS
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The ___ consists mainly of the nerves (bundles of axons) that extend to and from the spinal chord.
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pns
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___ ___ carry impulses to and from the spinal cord
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Spinal nerves
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____ ___ carry impulses to and from the brain
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cranial nerves
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___ ___ are the two functional subdivisions of the PNS
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sensory (afferent), and motoe (efferent)
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What are the two parts of the motor (efferent) division.
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Somatic, autonomic
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The ANS has two subdivisions. What are they?
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sympathetic, parasympathetic
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This division of the PNS transmits impulses from the CNS to effector organs, which are the muscles and glands.
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The motor, or efferent, division
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This division of the PNS consists of sensory fibers conveying impulses from the skin, skeletal muscles, and joints, and the actual fibers are called ____ ___ ____
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afferent, somatic afferent fibers
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This division of the PNS consists of sensory fibers conveying impulses from the viceral organs, and the actual fibers are called ____ ___ ____
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afferent, visceral afferent fibers
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The ___ consists of visceral motor nerve fibers that regulate the activity of smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, and glands.
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autonomic nervous system.
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