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17 Cards in this Set
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Nervous System |
Made up of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system |
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Central nervous system |
made up of the brain and spinal cord |
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Peripheral nervous system |
made up of the somatic and autonomic nervous system |
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Somatic nervous system |
mostly voluntary and some reflex actions |
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Autonomic nervous system |
made up of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system |
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Antagonistic harmony |
they affect many of the same structures but exert the opposite effect on them. |
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Sympathetic nervous system |
prepares the body for action, fight or flight |
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Parasympathetic nervous system |
calms the body down, rest and digest |
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Two main areas that make up the central core of the brain |
cerebellum and medulla |
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Function of the cerebellum |
controls balance and muscular co-ordination |
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Function of the medulla |
controls many essential life processes such as breathing and heart rate |
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Functions of the limbic system |
memory formation, emotions, pleasure centres |
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corpus callosum |
bundle of fibres that connects the two hemispheres of the cerbral cortex |
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sensory areas of the brain |
receives information from the body's receptors |
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association area |
they analyse and interpret these impulses, make sense of them and make decisions. |
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motor area |
receive information from the association area and carry out orders by sending motor impulses to the appropriate effector. |
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distinct regions |
particular areas of the brain perform particular functions |
