Nervous System - Mind Map

Nervous System

Functions

Sensation

Integration

Reaction

Both Nervous and endocrine systems maintain homeostasis

Nervous system acts rapid but effect doesen't last long

Endocrine system acts slower bus last longer on it's effects.

Divisions

Central nervous system

Brain and spinal cord

Peripheral nervous system

31 Spinal nerves

12 cranial nerves

Peripheral nervous system

Sensory Division

Afferent division

Motor division

Efferent division

Somatic nervous system, voluntary

Autonomic nervous system, involuntary functions

Sympathetic nervous system; fight or flight

Increase heart rate, blood pressure, blood flow, no digestive functions

Parasympathetic nervous system; rest and digest

Calms body, low heartbeat, breathe rate, blood pressure

Heartbeat, blood pressure, respiration, digestion and more.

Examples of sympathetic and parasympathetic

One do the contrary of the other

Sympathetic: Pupils dilatate. Parasympathetic: Pupils contract

Sympathetic: Decrease salivation Parasympathetic: Increase salivation

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