Human Nervous System

what two things make up the human nervous system?

peripheral nervous system + central nervous system

what two things make up the central nervous system?

brain + spinal cord

what two things make up the peripheral nervous system?

autonomic nervous system + somatic nervous system

what two things make up the autonomic nervous system?

systematic nervous system + parasympathetic nervous system

three things to describe the central nervous system (CNS)

• brain and spinal cord

• fast and involved in conscious control

• involves nerves, synapses and neurotransmitters

what is the somatic nervous system (SNS)?

the actual nerve cells all around your body

three things to describe the autonomic nervous system (ANS)

• controls the release of hormones

• slower and often involved in unconscious control

• uses the endocrine system to communicate

what does the CNS and PNS have in common?

they are both about communicating with your body