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What are the main components of the Central Nervous System?
What are the main components of the Central Nervous System?
spinal cord, brain, brain stem, cerebral cortex, cerebellum
Which system controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles?
Which system controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles?
Somatic Nervous System
What is the function of the Sympathetic Nervous System during times of high emotions?
What is the function of the Sympathetic Nervous System during times of high emotions?
Mobilises body’s internal resources for vigorous action
Which system controls involuntary movements of internal organs and glands?
Which system controls involuntary movements of internal organs and glands?
What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
What does the Parasympathetic Nervous System do after the Sympathetic Nervous System's response?
What does the Parasympathetic Nervous System do after the Sympathetic Nervous System's response?
Where are sensory neurons located?
Where are sensory neurons located?
Give an example of a voluntary movement controlled by the Somatic Nervous System.
Give an example of a voluntary movement controlled by the Somatic Nervous System.
What is the purpose of interneurons?
What is the purpose of interneurons?
What is the role of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the role of dendrites in a neuron?
Which part of a neuron controls metabolism and maintenance of the cell?
Which part of a neuron controls metabolism and maintenance of the cell?
What is the function of the myelin sheath?
What is the function of the myelin sheath?
