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| System that exerts control over all parts of the body |
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Term
Central Nervous System/ Somatic Division
(Incoming) |
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Definition
| Branch of Nervous System that controls all voluntary movements, thoughts, and registration of INCOMING information |
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Definition
| The site where processing of all central Nervous system activity takes place |
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Definition
| Main Carrier of messages between the brain and the body |
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Term
| Peripheral Nervous System (Outside) |
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Definition
| Branch of Nervous System that registers information and controls activity OUTSIDE of the central nervous system |
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| Autonomic Nervous System (Outside) |
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Definition
| Takes charges over body's involuntary functions OUTSIDE conscious awareness |
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| Somatic Nervous System/ Motor Neurons (Incoming) |
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Definition
| Coordinates INCOMING information from the senses and sends instructions to the muscles and glands |
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Term
| Sympathetic Nervous System |
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Definition
| Increase Heart rate in emergency situation |
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| Parasympathetic Nervous system |
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Definition
| Stimulates digestion of food when the body is in state of rest |
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