The Nervous SystemNervous System
Central Nervous SystemThe Brain & Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous SystemTransmits info to & from the CNS
BrainInterprets & stores info
& sends orders to muscle glands & organs
Spinal CordPathway connecting
the brain & peripheral nervous system
Autonomic Nervous System
Regulates glands, organs, blood vessels, digestion &
blood pressure
Somatic Nervous System
Carries sensory info & controls movement of the
skeletal muscles
Parasympathetic Division
Maintains body functions & saves energy
Sympathetic DivisionPrepares the body to react &
expend energy in times of stress