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Sistema nervioso central y periférico
What are the two main divisions of the nervous system? Answer: Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
What is the function of the central nervous system?
What is the function of the central nervous system? Answer: It processes and coordinates information received from the senses, makes decisions, and sends commands to the peripheral nervous system.
Give an example of a component of the peripheral nervous system.
Give an example of a component of the peripheral nervous system. Answer: The autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate and digestion.
Study Notes
Central Nervous System (CNS)
- The central nervous system (CNS) integrates and processes information, enabling the body to respond to internal and external stimuli.
- The CNS interprets and responds to sensory information, controlling voluntary movements, and facilitating thought, emotion, and behavior.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- The peripheral nervous system (PNS) connects the CNS to the rest of the body, transmitting and receiving information.
- Example of a PNS component: Sensory neurons, which transmit information from sensory receptors to the CNS.
- The PNS is divided into the Somatic Nervous System ( voluntary movements) and the Autonomic Nervous System (involuntary functions, such as heart rate and digestion).
Explore the functions of the central nervous system and its components in this quiz. Test your knowledge of the peripheral nervous system by identifying one of its key components.
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