STUDY GUIDE

NERVOUS SYSTEM
CNS ( BRAIN + SPINAL CORD) PNS ( NERVES to SPINAL CORD)

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The ______________________________ controls voluntary actions.

A____________________________ Receive and propagate nerve impulses TOWARD the cell body.
The ______________________________ controls balance, movement and coordination.

B_____________________________ vcontains the cell’s nucleus

The ______________________________ controls involuntary action.

C_________________________extension of the neuron through which the neural impulses are sent.

D____________________________ Release neurotransmitter chemicals to next neuron

E______________________________ Very small space between two neurons

E__. F. __________________________ decides ( or not ) to pass-on a message

SOMATIC NERVOUS SYSTEM VS AUTONOMIC (REFLEX)

A B

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E

The ______________________________ controls THINKING

D

The ______________________________ controls SEEING

The ______________________________ controls HEARING + LANGUAGE

A ______________________________ A ______________________________
The ______________________________ controls SENSATION + ACTION

B______________________________ B______________________________

C ______________________________ C ______________________________

AFFERENT VS EFFERENT
D ______________________________ D ______________________________

Afferent nerves carry nerve impulses ____________CNS, E ______________________________ E ______________________________

Efferent nerves carry info ____________ CNS to the body • KNOW HOW TO EXPLAIN PATHWAY OF BOTH
• KNOW THE BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOTH