nervous system

• What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

  Central and peripheral nervous systems
• What does the central nervous system consist of?

  Brain and spinal cord
• What is the role of the peripheral nervous system?

  Transmits signals to and from the CNS
• What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

  Sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
• What is the primary function of the nervous system?

  Collect, process, and respond to information
• What is contralateral control in the brain?

  Each hemisphere controls opposite body side
• What is the function of the cerebral cortex?

  Higher mental processes like problem-solving
• What does the brain stem control?

  Basic functions such as sleep and breathing
• How does the spinal cord function in reflex actions?

  Controls reflex actions like pulling away
• Why is the autonomic nervous system called 'autonomic'?

  It operates involuntarily and automatically
• What role does the autonomic nervous system play in stress response?

  It regulates body's response to stress
• What does the sympathetic division do?

  Prepares body for fight or flight response
• What is the function of the parasympathetic division?

  Brings body back to resting state
• What are the main functions of the central nervous system?

  • Collect information
  • Process information
  • Respond to information
  • Coordinate organ and cell functions
• What are the key features of the brain's structure?

  • Divided into two hemispheres
  • Right hemisphere controls left body side
  • Left hemisphere controls right body side
  • Connected by structures like the corpus callosum
• What are the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions?

  Sympathetic:

  • Activates arousal
  • Increases heart rate
  • Prepares for fight or flight

  
  

  Parasympathetic:

  • Activates rest and digest
  • Reduces heart and breathing rates