Peripheral Nervous system (PNS)
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what does the PNS do
transmits messages via millions of neurons to and from the CNS
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the PNS is divided into two sections
somatic NS
Autonomic NS
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What is the SNS associated with
Activities thought as consciusor voluntary such as walking
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what does the SNS consist of
motor neurons and sensory neurons
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what does the ANS control
Involuntary muscles movement
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what is the ANS subdivided into
sympathetic nervous system (SPNS)
parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS)
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The sympathetic nervous system
'fight or flight’
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The parasympathetic nervous system
'rest and digest'
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what does the SNS control
skeletal muscles
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what does the ANS control
Muscles and glands
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