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Nervous System
network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body
Central Nervous System
part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
Nerves
bundles of axons and their sheaths that connect the central nervous system to sensory organs
Reflex
automatic response to a sensory stimulus
Autonomic Nervous System
part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions
Sympathetic Nervous System
part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action in stressful situations
Peripheral Nervous System
part of the nervous system that connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body
Somatic Nervous System
part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the skeletal muscles
Parasympathetic Nervous System
part of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body and conserves energy