Reflex and autonomic nervous system The peripheral nervous system
Remember The nervous system is divided into 2 portions The central nervous system The peripheral nervous system The 2 systems are connected 12 pairs of cranial nerves connect with the brain 31 spinal nerves connect CNS to the rest of the body.
Nerves Bundles of axons & dendrites of neurons. Spinal nerves have: A dorsal root: caries messages TO CNS from sensory receptors A ventral root: Carries messages FROM CNS to motor neurons. Carry massage to muscles and glands Interneurons: relay information between neurons.
Sensory division Has sensory receptors that collect information form internal and external environments. The information is passed on to the central nervous system. Pair share: name 2 things that the sensory receptors might collect from the internal and external environment.
Motor division The body’s way of reacting to the sensory information. Has independent systems: Somatic Autonomic
Somatic nervous system Controls the movement of skeletal muscles. Has both voluntary and involuntary components. Voluntary is under conscious control Involuntary maintains balance Includes reflexes: signals that go to the spinal column but not the brain. Pair share: Give a reason why it is important for the body to have both voluntary and involuntary functions of the nervous system.
Autonomic Nervous System Controls internal organs and glands, everything that is involved in maintaining homeostasis. Ex: heart beat, pupils of the eye, blood vessels, and adrenal glands.
Subdivisions of the Autonomic system Sympathetic: stimulates the body (stress response). Example: redirects blood from digestive system to muscles and heart Parasympathetic: maintains body under normal conditions. Example: signals body to return to normal activity
White board Review 1.What are the 2 sections of the peripheral nervous system 2.What does the somatic nervous system regulate? 3.What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic system?