Classification of the nervous system
What are the 3 types of nervous system?
Peripheral Nervous System
- Sympathetic nervous system.
- Parasympathetic nervous system.
What are the classification of peripheral nervous system?
The peripheral nervous system has two divisions: Somatic Nervous System. Autonomic Nervous System.
What are the 4 divisions of the nervous system?
15.4B: Subdivisions of the Nervous System
- Central Nervous System.
- Gray Matter and White Matter.
- Peripheral Nervous System.
- Autonomic and Somatic Nervous Systems.
- Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Nervous Systems.
How is the nervous system classified functionally?
Functionally, the nervous system has two main subdivisions: the somatic, or voluntary, component; and the autonomic, or involuntary, component.
What is a central nervous system?
The central nervous system (CNS) is made up of the brain and spinal cord. It is one of 2 parts of the nervous system. The other part is the peripheral nervous system, which consists of nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. The central nervous system is the body’s processing centre.
What are functions of the nervous system?
Your nervous system is your body’s command center. Originating from your brain, it controls your movements, thoughts and automatic responses to the world around you. It also controls other body systems and processes, such as digestion, breathing and sexual development (puberty).