CNS and PNS Foldable

Question 1

CNS

Answer 1

made of the brain and spinal cord

• dense nervous tissue
• integrative control centers

Question 2

integrative

Answer 2

combining allopathic and complementary therapies

Question 3

allopathic

Answer 3

system of med. practice that aims to combat disease by use of remedies(as/surgery) producing effects diff. from incompatiable w/ those produced by disease being treated compare homeopathy

Question 4

Structure and function of the PNS

Answer 4

Structure: cranial nerves and spinal cord
Function: Communication lines b/w CNS and rest of the body

Question 5

whats the divisions of the PNS

Answer 5

sensory and motor
motor- somatic and autonomic
autonomic- sympathethic and parasympathetic

Question 6

structure and function of the sensory nervous system

Answer 6

structure: somatic and visceral sensory nerve fibers
Function: Conducts impulses from receptors-CNS
(Afferent division)

Question 7

structure and function of the motor division of the PNS

Answer 7

Structure: motor nerve fibers
Function: Conducts impulses from CNS to effectors (muscles, glands)
(Efferent)

Question 8

Somatic NS

Answer 8

-goes to muscles
- structure: somatic and motor(voluntary)
Function: conducts impulses from CNS to skeletal muscles

Question 9

Autonomic NS

Answer 9

Structure: Visceral motor(involuntary)
Function: Conducts impulses from CNS to cardiac muscles, smooth muscles, and glands

Question 10

Sympathetic

Answer 10

mobilizes body systems during activity

Question 11

Parasympathetic

Answer 11

conserves energy promtes house leeping functions during rest

Question 12

name 4 things about the sympathethic nervous system

Answer 12

• visceral fibers
• involuntary
• fight/flight
• neurons use more energy

Question 13

name 3 things about the subdivision of the parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 13

• subdivision of ANS
• initiates most reactions, like rest& digest
• body’s way to conserve energy