Nervous System

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What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

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Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

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What is the central nervous system made up of?

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Brain and spinal cord.

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Which neurons carry messages to the central nervous system?

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Sensory/afferent neurons.

Front

What best describes myelin?

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It is a fat that speeds the message along the axon.

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What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

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Parasympathetic and sympathetic.

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What is the function of the central nervous system?

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To process and transmit information throughout the body.

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What role do sensory neurons play in the nervous system?

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They carry information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Front

What is the function of motor neurons?

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They transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.

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What is the role of the peripheral nervous system?

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To connect the central nervous system to the limbs and organs.

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What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

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Sympathetic prepares the body for 'fight or flight', while parasympathetic promotes 'rest and digest'.