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NERVOUS SYSTEM
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Central Nervous System (CNS) | Consists of brain and spinal cord |
| Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) | Consists of all the nervous tissue outside the CNS |
| Nerves and Ganglia | Organs found in the PNS |
| Sensory Division/Afferent Division | Conducts action potentials from sensory receptors to central nervous system |
| Sensory Neurons | Carries sensory impulse from sensory organs to the central nervous system |
| Motor Division/Efferent Division | Conducts action potentials from the CNS to effector organs |