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Role of the central nervous system |
Responsible for coordinating incoming and outgoing information CNS is made up of the brain and the spinal cord |
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Role of the peripheral nervous system |
Includes nerves that carry sensory messages to the CNS and nerves that send info from the CNS to muscles and glands |
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What are the 2 parts of the PNS and what are their roles |
Somatic - controls skeletal, muscle, bones, skin, contains both sensory and motor neurons Autonomic - control the internal organs of the body. Regulates the involuntary processes of the body |
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What are the two parts of the Autonomic system. And what are their functions |
Sympathetic - fight, flight, fright, intercourse. Parasympathetic - activities of rest and recuperation. |
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What is the input and output order? |
Sensory receptors Sensory input Integration Motor output Effector |
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What is the role of a neuron |
Transmit messages |
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What is the role of glial cells |
Noirish the neuron, remove wastes, and defend against Infection. |
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What are the 3 types of neurons |
Sensory Interneurons Motor neurons |
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What is the role of a sensory neuron |
Relates information from the environment to the CNS. Connects to receptors |
