The Nervous System (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Main function of the nervous system
Main function of the nervous system
Respond very quickly to changes in internal and external environments
Number of parts in the nervous system
Number of parts in the nervous system
Two
Two divisions of the nervous system
Two divisions of the nervous system
Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)
What CNS stands for
What CNS stands for
Central nervous system
Components of the CNS
Components of the CNS
Brain and spinal cord
What PNS stands for
What PNS stands for
Peripheral nervous system
What nerves in the PNS do
What nerves in the PNS do
Carry impulses to and from the CNS
Definition of ganglia
Definition of ganglia
Clusters of neurons
Location of ganglia
Location of ganglia
Very close to the CNS