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Human Nervous System

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The central nervous system consists of... the brain and the spinal cord
Which nervous system is considered voluntary? The somatic nervous system
The autonomic nervous system is divided into two subsystems... the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system
Fight or flight refers to... the sympathetic nervous system
Rest and digest refers to... the parasympathetic nervous system
REM sleep is highly metabolically active thus it can be... sympathetic
What are ganglion? A cluster of nerves located outside the nervous system.
Which two neurons are involved in the autonomic pathway? The pre-ganglionic and post-ganglionic neurons
What contains 75% of all parasympathetic neurons in the body? The vagus nerve
Which neurotransmitter is released by both the pre- and post-ganglionic neurons? Acetylcholine (ACh)
Norepinephrine is released during sympathetic activity at which neuron? The post-ganglionic neuron
The adrenal glands are made up of two parts... the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla
Cortisol is produced in which part of the adrenal glands? The adrenal cortex
The adrenal medulla produces... epinephrine and norepinephrine
When eating, why is it so important to be in parasympathetic mode? Relaxation helps the body to digest most efficiently and maximizes the absorption of nutrients.
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