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What are the 2 subcategories of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
Autonomic and Somatic
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?
12
What are the two subcategories of the Autonomic Nervous System?
What type of neurons send impulses to the CNS?
Sensory or Afferent Nerves
How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
31
What organs are included in the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
Brain and spinal cord
Which part of the brain controls balance, coordinates body movements & monitors body positions/motions?
Cerebellum
What is the name for specialized cells within the nervous system?
Neuroglia or Glial cells
Plexuses
What type of neurons send impulses away from the CNS?
Motor of Efferent Neurons
What is the layer that covers and protects nerves or groups of fascicles and blood vessels?
Epineurium
Meninges
What is the layer that covers and protects bundles of fascicles.
Perineurium
What is the layer that covers and protects the axons.
Endoneurium
What do Schwann cells produce?
"Rest & Digest" refers to which part of the nervous system?
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Which gland controls metabolism, BP, heart rate and body temp?
Hypothalamus
Where is the primary motor cortex located?
Frontal lobe
Which gland regulated hormones secreted by the pineal gland?
Epithalamus
Where is the primary somatic sensory cortex located?
Parietal lobe
What type of reflex stimulates skeletal muscles?
Somatic
Name one thing that the frontal lobe does.
Memory, intelligence, behavior, emotions, smell & motor function
Which part of the brainstem regulates HR, BP, breathing, coughing, sneezing & vomiting?
Medulla oblongata
Name one thing that the parietal lobe does.
somatic sensations & speech
Name one thing that the temporal lobe does.
Speech, hearing, smell, vision, memory and emotion