CAS PS 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Parasympathetic Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Somatic Nervous System

• School: Boston University
• Department: Psychological & Brain Sciences
• Course: CAS PS 101
• Professor: Martha Tompson

Document Summary

Nervous system made of two components: central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. Brain and spinal cord protected by body and protective membranes called. Coordinates and integrates all bodily functions, connects stimuli and. Also sends commands to other parts of body without stimuli. Going outside was reaction made without a stimuli. Divided into somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system. Nerves for the major skeletal muscles (striated muscles) Also transmit signals from skin, muscles, and other. Controls glands and smooth muscles of heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, etc. Two divisions, sympathetic and parasympathetic, which are complete opposites. Surrounded by glia cells in nervous system, which are responsible to maintain essential functions for neurons. Carries messages to central nervous system from receptors in. Transmits messages from central nervous system to muscles or glands. Motor and sensory neurons rarely interact so interneurons connect. All neurons have same 4 structures the two. Collection of fibers that receives transmitted signals.