1. What is the difference between anatomy and physiology?
Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body.
Physiology is the study of how the body parts function together.
2. The function of the nervous system is to integrate and control the other body
systems. Explain how the nervous system does this.
The nervous system receives and processes information then sends out
signals to the muscles and glands to cause an appropriate response.
3. List the 2 parts of the nervous system.
Central Nervous System (CNS)
o Brain and Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
o All nerves not in the brain and spinal cord
4. How are the parts of the central nervous system protected?
Brain – protected by the skull
Spinal Cord - protected by the vertebrae
5. Collections of cell bodies inside the central nervous system are called _____, and
the collection of nerve axons in the central nervous system are called _____.
Nuclei
Tracts
6. What is included in the peripheral nervous system?
All nerves not in the brain and spinal cord
7. Collections of cell bodies inside the peripheral nervous system are called _____, and
the collection of nerve axons in the peripheral nervous system are called _____.
Ganglia
Nerves
8. What are the 2 divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
Afferent Division - Sensory
Efferent Division – Motor
9. Describe the movement of nerve impulses in the peripheral nervous system.
Receives impulses from sensory organs via the Afferent Division, then sends
signals or impulses from the CNS to muscles and glands via the efferent
division
10. What are the 2 divisions of the efferent division of the peripheral nervous
system?
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, Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
11. What is controlled by the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
Somatic Nervous System – conscious (voluntary) control of the movements of
skeletal muscles, skin, joints
Autonomic Nervous System – unconscious (involuntary) control of glands and
smooth muscles of internal organs
12. What are the 2 divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
13. What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?
Prepares body for and activates vigorous muscle activity, stress, and
emergencies
Fight or Flight
14. What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Operates during normal situations
Permits digestion
Conserves energy
Rest and Digest
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Neurons
15. Label the components of a neuron.
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Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body.
Physiology is the study of how the body parts function together.
2. The function of the nervous system is to integrate and control the other body
systems. Explain how the nervous system does this.
The nervous system receives and processes information then sends out
signals to the muscles and glands to cause an appropriate response.
3. List the 2 parts of the nervous system.
Central Nervous System (CNS)
o Brain and Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
o All nerves not in the brain and spinal cord
4. How are the parts of the central nervous system protected?
Brain – protected by the skull
Spinal Cord - protected by the vertebrae
5. Collections of cell bodies inside the central nervous system are called _____, and
the collection of nerve axons in the central nervous system are called _____.
Nuclei
Tracts
6. What is included in the peripheral nervous system?
All nerves not in the brain and spinal cord
7. Collections of cell bodies inside the peripheral nervous system are called _____, and
the collection of nerve axons in the peripheral nervous system are called _____.
Ganglia
Nerves
8. What are the 2 divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
Afferent Division - Sensory
Efferent Division – Motor
9. Describe the movement of nerve impulses in the peripheral nervous system.
Receives impulses from sensory organs via the Afferent Division, then sends
signals or impulses from the CNS to muscles and glands via the efferent
division
10. What are the 2 divisions of the efferent division of the peripheral nervous
system?
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, Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
11. What is controlled by the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
Somatic Nervous System – conscious (voluntary) control of the movements of
skeletal muscles, skin, joints
Autonomic Nervous System – unconscious (involuntary) control of glands and
smooth muscles of internal organs
12. What are the 2 divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
13. What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?
Prepares body for and activates vigorous muscle activity, stress, and
emergencies
Fight or Flight
14. What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Operates during normal situations
Permits digestion
Conserves energy
Rest and Digest
This is just for my study.
Neurons
15. Label the components of a neuron.
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