LESSON 3

THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS

SYSTEM

Docente: Mag. Carolina E. Zapana Rosado

Peripheral Nervous System : PNS: Sistema Nervioso PeriféricoThe peripheral nervous
system consists of the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord. These nerves form the
communication network between the CNS and the body parts. The peripheral nervous system is
further subdivided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.:
AUTONOMIC SYSTEM : sympathetic división & parasympathetic division :
The sympathetic nervous system is involved in preparing the body for stress-related activities; the
parasympathetic nervous system is associated with returning the body to routine, day-to-day
operations. The two systems have complementary functions, operating in tandem to maintain the
body's homeostasis.
Somatic nervous system: The somatic nervous system is a component of the peripheral nervous
system associated with the voluntary control of the body movements via the use of skeletal
muscles.
Autonomic nervous system: The autonomic nervous system is the part of the nervous system that
supplies the internal organs, including the blood vessels (vasos sanguineos), stomach, intestine, liver,
kidneys ( riñones), bladder,(vegija) genitals, lungs, pupils, heart, and sweat, salivary, and digestive glands.
The autonomic nervous system has two main divisions:
Medula oblengata: (medula oblonga) the continuation of the spinal cord within the skull
(craneo) forming the lowest part of the brainstem (tronco encefalico)and containing control centers for
the heart and lungs.

Constricts bronchi: Bronchoconstriction is the constriction of the airways in the lungs due to the
tightening of surrounding smooth muscle, with consequent coughing, wheezing, and shortness of
breath.

Vagus nerve: (nervio Vago ): El nervio vago (del lat. nervus vagus) o nervio neumogástrico es el
décimo de los doce pares craneales (nervios craneales).
Contracts bladder: (contracción de vegija)

Glycogen: (glucógeno) :It’s made and storage primarily in the cells of the liver and skeletal
muscle. It’s multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that srves as a form of energy storage in animals,
fungi, and bacteri.

Glucosa: La glucosa es la clave para mantener los mecanismos del cuerpo funcionando de manera
óptima. Cuando tus niveles de glucosa son óptimos, con frecuencia no lo notas. Sin embargo, cuando se
desvían de los límites recomendados, notarás el efecto no saludable que tiene en el funcionamiento
normal del cuerpo.