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| Brain and Spinal Cord (physical core of the nervous system) |
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| Peripheral Nervous System |
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| Is made up of nerves emanating from the core of the nervous system |
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| Autonomic Nervous System includes the |
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| Parasympathetic and Sympathetic systems |
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| Prepares the body for action (FIGHT OR FLIGHT) |
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| The Parasympathetic System |
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| Calms the body down to a normal state (REST AND DIGEST) |
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| The Sympathetic System main neurotransmitter is |
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| Nor-epinephrine (Nor Adrenaline) |
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| The Parasympathetic main System neurotransmitter is |
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| A “fight or flight” response requires |
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| Increased heart rate, blood pressure and adrenaline |
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| A “rest and digest” response requires |
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| Heart rate and blood pressure returning to normal and no adrenaline |
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| The brain central core contains |
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| The medulla and the cerebellum |
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| The limbic systems is found in the |
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| Deep in the Cerebral cortex |
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| The hypothalamus is connected to the |
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| Pituitary Gland (by nerves and tiny blood vessels) |
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| The cerebral cortex is the centre of |
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| Conscious thought, sensory and motor function |
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| Two halves of the cerebral cortex is called |
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| Right and left cerebral hemispheres |
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| The left hemisphere controls |
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| The right hand side of the body and right visual field |
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| Connects the left and right hemispheres |
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| Receives sensory impulses from the receptors |
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| Analyse, interpret and takes decisions (stores past experiences ) |
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| Sends nervous impulses to muscles via motor nerves |
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| Breathing, heart rate, arousal and sleep |
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| Balance, posture and movement |
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