Session 10: Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
The nervous system splits into what two categories?
A
- CNS (Central nervous system)
2. PNS (Peripheral Nervous System)
2
Q
What is the somatic nervous system in control of?
A
Voluntary movement
3
Q
What is the autonomic nervous system in control of?
A
Involuntary movement
4
Q
What are the collection of cell bodies in the CNS called?
A
Nuclei
5
Q
What is a collection of cell bodies in the PNS called?
A
Ganglion
6
Q
What are bundles of fibres in the CNS called?
A
Tracts
7
Q
What does grey matter in the spinal chord consist of?
A
Neurones
8
Q
What does white matter in the spinal chord consist of?
A
Axons
