nervous system

    Cards (13)

    • Central Nervous System (CNS) -
Serves as the main processing center of the entire nervous system. It consists of two main components: Brain and Spinal cord
    • brain - functions as organizer and distributor of information for the body
    • brain
      cerebrum
      cerebellum
      brain stem
    • cerebrum - upper part of the brain that controls avtivity and thoughts
    • cerebellum - controls muscle coordination, balance, and posture
    • brain stem - controls automatic functions of the body, such as breathing and heart rate
    • peripheral nervous system

      somatic nervous sysyem
      autonomic nervous system
    • somatic NS - sensory and motor neurons that connect the CNS to the body
    • autonomic - involuntary or unconscious; relating to the autonomic nervous system
    • spinal nerve - nerves that carry motor and sensory signals between the spinal cord and body
    • cranial nerve - carries information into and out of the brain stem
    • parasympathetic - maintains body function and restores body to normal or relaxed mode
    • sympathetic - activated when the body is in dynamic role or stress
    See similar decks