Basic Concepts
Created @October 1, 2023 11:16 PM
Status Open
Updated @January 25, 2024 2:30 AM
Nervous System
Central Nervous System (CNS):
brain (decisions that require thought)
spiral cord (instinct and reflexes)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS):
autonomic nervous system: involuntary movements such as heartbeat and
lung expansion
sympathetic system: arousal system; ‘fight or flight’
parasympathetic nervous system: calming system; ‘rest or digest’
somatic nervous system: voluntary skeletal muscle movements
Parts of the Brain
Basic Concepts 1
, Basic Concepts 2
Created @October 1, 2023 11:16 PM
Status Open
Updated @January 25, 2024 2:30 AM
Nervous System
Central Nervous System (CNS):
brain (decisions that require thought)
spiral cord (instinct and reflexes)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS):
autonomic nervous system: involuntary movements such as heartbeat and
lung expansion
sympathetic system: arousal system; ‘fight or flight’
parasympathetic nervous system: calming system; ‘rest or digest’
somatic nervous system: voluntary skeletal muscle movements
Parts of the Brain
Basic Concepts 1
, Basic Concepts 2