The Nervous System (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What does the nervous system allow organisms to do?
What does the nervous system allow organisms to do?
Respond very quickly to changes
How many parts is the nervous system divided into?
How many parts is the nervous system divided into?
Two
What does the central nervous system (CNS) consist of?
What does the central nervous system (CNS) consist of?
The brain and the spinal cord
What are ganglia?
What are ganglia?
Clusters of neurons
Where are ganglia found in the nervous system?
Where are ganglia found in the nervous system?
Very close to the CNS
What do nerves in the PNS do?
What do nerves in the PNS do?
Carry impulses to and from the CNS
What types of changes does the nervous system respond to?
What types of changes does the nervous system respond to?
Internal and external environment changes
What does the peripheral nervous system consist of?
What does the peripheral nervous system consist of?
Nerves and clusters of neurons (ganglia)