The autonomic nervous system (ANS) consists of three main anatomical divisions: sympathetic‚ parasympathetic and enteric nervous systems. The sympathetic (SNS) and parasympathetic (PNS) systems provide a link between the central nervous system and peripheral organs. The sympathetic nervous system originates in the spinal cord. Specifically‚ the cell bodies of the first neuron (the preganglionic neuron) are located in the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord. Axons from these neurons project to a
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1. Differentiate between the somatic nervous system and the ANS. Somatic nervous system includes all of the neural pathways (neurons) that result in voluntary actions‚ basically anything that you can tell your brain to do like move your arm or stick out your tongue. The autonomic nervous system includes all of the neural pathways that result in involuntary actions‚ like your brain telling your eyes to blink or your intestines to contract‚ basically anything that you cannot control. 2. Describe
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complex organism. It is composed of many different organs systems‚ which are vital for the body to function properly. They work with one another in order to carry out daily life activities and maintain the body’s proper functions. Among these organ systems lies one of the most important‚ the nervous system. The nervous system functions as the control center of the body‚ and it is in charge of the activities of the rest of the organs systems and the body’s components (Marieb‚ E.N. & Hoehn‚ K.). It
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Front this divison of the peripheral nervous system includes the neurons found along the GI tract Back enteric nervous system Front name for a group of neuron cell bodies in the CNS Back nucleus Front name for a group of neuron cell bodies in the PNS Back ganglia Front these ions are cross the neuron cell membrane during a hyperpolarization Back Cl- K+ Page 1 Front Back these gates respond to chemical stimuli such as nerutransmitters
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Autonomic nervous system The autonomic nervous system (ANS or visceral nervous system) is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system functioning largely below the level of consciousness‚ and controls visceral functions. The ANS affects heart rate‚ digestion‚ respiration rate‚ salivation‚ perspiration‚ diameter of the pupils‚ micturition (urination)‚ and sexual arousal. Whereas most of its actions are involuntary‚ some‚ such as breathing‚ work in tandem with the conscious
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Biopsychology: A specialty that studies the interaction of biology‚ behavior‚ and mental processes. Evolution: The gradual process of biological change that occurs in a species as it adapts to its environment new generations change as they adapt to changing environments Evolution has fundamentally shaped psychological processes because it favors genetic variations that produce adaptive behavior Charles Darwin:Wondered if animals were related and if all creations‚ even humans‚ could
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Central Nervous System In the movie the Wizard of Oz‚ the Scarecrow desperately wanted a brain. He opened his lips‚ blinked his eyes‚ shook his head and said‚ “I haven’t got a brain‚ I’ve only got straw.” The reason for the emphasizing of his actions is because without a brain‚ those functions are not possible. The brain is the center of the entire body. It controls what we do and how we do it. The brain is the center of the central nervous system along with the spleen. It consists of 100
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Drugs and the nervous system Neurotransmitters within the body include excitatory and inhibitory‚ noradrenalin‚ dopamine‚ serotonin; acetylcholine and glutamate are examples of excitatory neurotransmitters. GABA and glycine are examples of inhibitory neurotransmitters. General anaesthetics General anaesthetics act mainly on the central nervous system to stop information processing; these may be given by inhalation or intravenously. Nitrous oxide or laughing gas is used in maintain anaesthesia
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1.) Name and describe the function of each part of a neuron. What is a neuron? The neurons are the basic elements of our nervous system. You can call them specialized cells in which includes the units of info-development in our brain‚ are very responsible for the perception and the transportation of information. Each part of the neuron has a very important role providing information in the whole body. The most important parts of a neuron are: a cell body‚ dendrites‚ and an axon. • Cell Body‚ also
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The Nervous System By: Brooklynne Harris Scenario A loud crashing sound causes everyone in the room to quickly turn their heads toward the source of the noise. Describe the path of the signal through the human nervous system from initial stimulus of sound to the response of turning the head. Crash and then turn of the head The Journey The loud sound that the person heard is the stimulus. In order to hear a sound‚ sound waves have to be generated and sent to the cochlea in the inner ear. From
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