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Nervous System
The most complex system in the equine body that controls all other body systems.
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Central Nervous System
Composed of the brain and spinal cord, controls conscious actions of the body.
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Peripheral Nervous System
Connects the Central Nervous System to limbs and organs.
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Neurons
Basic and functional units of the nervous system that conduct impulses.
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Brain Stem
Part of the brain controlling heartbeat, respiration, and body temperature.
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Cerebrum
Brain portion responsible for memory, intelligence, and emotional responses.
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Cerebellum
Brain part that coordinates muscular movement and maintains balance.
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Autonomic Nervous System
Controls involuntary functions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion.
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Somatic Nervous System
Controls voluntary movements and receives external stimuli.
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Sympathetic Nervous System
Part of the Autonomic Nervous System that triggers 'Fight or Flight' responses.
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Parasympathetic Nervous System
Regulates 'Rest and Digest' functions when the body is relaxed.
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Reflex Arc
A neural pathway that controls reflex actions, typically not involving the brain.
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Synapse
The connection point between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released.
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Neurotransmitters
Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.
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Dendrites
The branched projections of a neuron that conduct electrochemical stimulations.
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Axon
The part of a neuron that conducts messages away from the cell body.
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Sensory Neuron
Transmits impulses from sensory receptors to the brain or spinal cord.
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Motor Neuron
Transmits impulses from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands.
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Relay Neuron
Connects sensory neurons to motor neurons.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
A mosquito-borne viral disease that affects the central nervous system.
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Fight or Flight
Response triggered by the sympathetic nervous system in reaction to danger.
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Rest and Digest
Function governed by the parasympathetic nervous system during relaxation.
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Central Nervous System Functions
Processing, interpreting, and storing information; issuing orders to body tissues.
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Peripheral Nervous System Functions
Transmitting information to and from the Central Nervous System.
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Myelin Sheath
A fatty layer that insulates axons and speeds up nerve impulse transmission.
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Relay of Impulse
The process of synaptic transmission from one neuron to another.
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Reflex Actions
Automatic responses of the nervous system that occur without conscious thought.
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Illnesses and Injuries
The exposure risks for the Peripheral Nervous System due to lack of protection.
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