U2: Parts of the Nervous System

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subdivisions of the nervous system

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central nervous system

consists of the brain and spinal cord, is the nervous systems decision maker

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peripheral nervous system

the sensory and motor neurons that connect the CNS to the rest of the body (has to subdivisions)

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somatic nervous system

part of the peripheral nervous system, enables voluntary control of skeletal muscles

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automatic nervous system

part of the peripheral nervous system, controls glands and inner organ muscles (has 2 subdivisions)

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sympathetic nervous system

part of the automatic nervous system, controls arousal (fight or fight response)

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parasympathetic nervous system

part of the automatic nervous system, conserves energy and calms us down