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Neuroanatomy
Second test
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
03/04/2013
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Anterior
 Definition
towards the front
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Posterior
 Definition
toward the back
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Dorsal
 Definition
toward the top
Term
Medial
 Definition
toward the middle
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lateral
 Definition
toward the side
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Nervous System Breakdown
 Definition
Central
Peripheral --> somatic and autonomic
Term
Central Nervous System (CNS)
 Definition
brain and spinal cord
Term
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
 Definition
autonomic and somatic;
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Autonomic Nervous System
 Definition
self regulated action of internal organs; contains sympathetic (arousing) and parasympathetic (calming)
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Somatic Nervous System
 Definition
voluntary movements of skeletal muscles; contains afferent (sensory) nerves and efferent (motor) nerves
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