Nervous System - created from Mind Map

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Central Nervous System (CNS)- Carries messages to and from the CNS

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)- Carries messages to and from the CNS

Brain- Responsible for virtually everything we think, feel and do

Spinal Cord- Connects brain and PNS, initiates spinal reflexes

Autonomic Nervous System- Connects CNS to internal organs and glands; self regulating

Somatic Nervous System- Carries messages from sensory receptors in the body to the CNS, and motor messages from the CNS to skeletal muscles

Sympathetic Nervous System- Prepares body for action

Parasympathetic Nervous System- Calm body after action