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LCE Science

Ch 6: The Nervous System Sec 2 : Divisions of the Nervous System

TermDefinition
central nervous system the division of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system the division of the nervous system consisting of all of the nerves located outside the central nervous system
brain the part of the central nervous system that is located in the skull and controls most functions in the body
spinal cord the thick column of nervous tissue that links the brain to most of the nerves in the peripheral nervous system
cerebrum that part of the brain that interprets input from the senses, controls movement and carries out complex mental processes
cerebellum that part of the brain that coordinates the actions of the muscles and helps maintains balance
brain stem the part of the brain that lies between the cerebellum and spinal cord and controls the body's involuntary actions
somatic nervous system the group of nerves in the peripheral nervous system that controls VOLUNTARY actions
autonomic nervous system the group of nerves in the peripheral nervous system that controls INVOLUNTARY actions
reflex an automatic response that occurs rapidly and without conscious control
concussion a bruise like injury of the brain that occurs when the soft tissue of the brain collides against the skull
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