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Nervous System
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08/31/2011

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PNS
Definition
peripheral nervous system: 12 pairs of cranial nerves, 31 pairs of spinal nerves with ganglia
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Somatic nervous system
Definition
controls primarily voluntary activities
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Visceral nervous system
Definition
autonomic nervous system; mostly involuntary activities
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General Somatic Afferent Fibers
Definition
sensory, skin, general= transmit pain, tem, touch, proprioception from body to cns
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General Somatic efferent fibers
Definition
general motor= carry motor impulses to skeltal muscles of the body
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General Visceral Afferent Fibers
Definition
general organ sense= convey sensory impulses from visceral organs to the CNS
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General Visceral Efferent Fibers
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Autonomic Nerves; organ motor= transmit motor impulses to smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, and glandular tissues
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