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What is the main function of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
What is the main function of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
What is the function of the Somatic Nervous System?
What is the function of the Somatic Nervous System?
What is the function of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?
What is the function of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?
What is the function of the Sympathetic Nervous System?
What is the function of the Sympathetic Nervous System?
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What is the function of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
What is the function of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
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What protects the Central Nervous System (CNS) from the bloodstream?
What protects the Central Nervous System (CNS) from the bloodstream?
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What is the primary function of the Sensory Nervous System?
What is the primary function of the Sensory Nervous System?
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What is the main difference between the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems?
What is the main difference between the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems?
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What is the function of the Cranial Nerves?
What is the function of the Cranial Nerves?
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What is the primary function of the Autonomic Nervous System?
What is the primary function of the Autonomic Nervous System?
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What is the function of the Motor Nervous System?
What is the function of the Motor Nervous System?
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What is the function of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
What is the function of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
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Study Notes
Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Consists of the brain and spinal cord
- Responsible for integrating and processing information
- Acts as the control center for the body
- Protected by the blood-brain barrier, a specialized barrier that separates the CNS from the bloodstream
Functions of the CNS
- Controls voluntary movements (e.g. walking, talking)
- Interprets and processes sensory information (e.g. sight, sound, touch)
- Regulates body temperature, hunger, and thirst
- Manages emotions and behavior
- Facilitates thought, perception, and memory
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- Consists of nerves that connect the CNS to the rest of the body
- Divided into two subsystems: somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system
Somatic Nervous System
- Responsible for transmitting sensory information from the body to the CNS
- Controls voluntary movements (e.g. muscle contraction)
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
- Responsible for controlling involuntary functions (e.g. heart rate, digestion)
- Divided into two branches: sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Sympathetic Nervous System
- Prepares the body for "fight or flight" responses (e.g. increased heart rate, blood pressure)
- Activates in response to stress or danger
Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Promotes relaxation and reduces stress
- Slows down heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and increases digestion
- Activates in response to calm or relaxed states
Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Comprises the brain and spinal cord, acting as the body's control center
- Integrates and processes information, and separated from the bloodstream by the blood-brain barrier
Functions of the CNS
- Controls voluntary movements, such as walking and talking
- Interprets and processes sensory information, including sight, sound, and touch
- Regulates body temperature, hunger, and thirst
- Manages emotions, behavior, and facilitates thought, perception, and memory
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- Consists of nerves connecting the CNS to the rest of the body, divided into somatic and autonomic nervous systems
Somatic Nervous System
- Transmits sensory information from the body to the CNS
- Controls voluntary movements, such as muscle contraction
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
- Controls involuntary functions, such as heart rate and digestion
- Divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
Sympathetic Nervous System
- Prepares the body for "fight or flight" responses, increasing heart rate and blood pressure
- Activates in response to stress or danger
Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Promotes relaxation, reducing stress and slowing down heart rate
- Lowers blood pressure, increases digestion, and activates in response to calm or relaxed states
Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
- Divided into two subsystems: Sensory Nervous System and Motor Nervous System
- Sensory Nervous System transmits information from sensory receptors to the CNS
- Motor Nervous System transmits information from the CNS to effectors (muscles and glands)
- Functions: receives and interprets sensory information, controls voluntary movements, and regulates involuntary functions
- Composed of Cranial Nerves (12 pairs) and Spinal Nerves (31 pairs)
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
- Subsystem of the Peripheral Nervous System
- Controls involuntary functions: heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, digestion, body temperature, sweat glands, and pupil dilation
- Divided into two branches: Sympathetic Nervous System and Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Sympathetic Nervous System: prepares the body for "fight or flight" responses, increases heart rate, blood pressure, and energy levels
- Parasympathetic Nervous System: promotes relaxation and reduces stress, decreases heart rate, blood pressure, and energy levels
- Functions: maintains homeostasis, regulates emotional responses, influences digestion and elimination, and affects sleep-wake cycles
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Learn about the central nervous system, its components, and its functions in controlling the body's movements, interpreting sensory information, and regulating various bodily functions.
