Seeley's Anatomy Chapter 11-13 Questions With Answers

Seeley's Anatomy Chapter 11-13 Questions
With Answers

Functions of the Nervous System 1. Receiving sensory input


2. Integrating information

3. Controlling muscles and glands

4. Maintaining homeostasis

5. Establishing and maintaining mental activity




components of the nervous system brain, spinal cord, and nerve receptors




subdivisions of the nervous system central nervous system ( CNS) and peripheral nervous

system ( PNS)




CNS consist of brain and spinal cord




PNS constist of sensory receptors and nerves

, Seeley's Anatomy Chapter 11-13 Questions
With Answers
sensory receptors ending of neurons or specialize cells that deal with pain, temperature,

touch, light, sound, and odors




nerves a bundle of axons and their sheaths connecting CNS sensory receptors, muscles,

glands




ganglion collection of cell bodies outside the CNS




plexus extensive network of axons and sometimes neuron cell bodies located outside the

CNS




divisions of the PNS sensory division, motor division, somatic, autonomic




sensory division (afferent) action potentials form receptors to the CNS




motor division (efferent) action potentials from the CNS to effectors ( muscles and

glands)