BPK 407 - Human Nerve Theory + Procedure (p289-313)

What are the basic functions of the nervous system? (3)

- Receiving sensory input from the internal and external environments through receptors

- Integrating the inputs in a central location to determine an appropriate response

- Producing a motor response that causes one or more muscles to contract and move a body part/organ stimulation/etc

What are the divisions of the nervous system?

- Central

- Peripheral (Somatic + Autonomic)

What type of stimulus does the somatic nervous system respond to?

Changes in the external environment through receptors sensitive to light, taste, pressure, and doors.

What are the divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

- Sympathetic (inc BP, HR, Adrenaline, etc.)

- Parasympathetic (Dec HR, BP, Inc Digestion, urogenital function)

What consists of a reflex arc? (5)

- Receptor

- Afferent neurons

- CNS center

- Efferent neuron

- Effector