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The peripheral sytem is the outer layering of the nervous system.It is attached to all sorts of nerves and also the spinal cord The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system that controls the limbs. The peripheral nervous system contains nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

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Would hyperreflexia be caused by disorders of the central nervous system or of the peripheral nervous system?

Hyporeflexia is consistent with peripheral nervoussystem deficits but is nonspecific.


Made up of nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to other parts of the body?

That would be the peripheral nervous system.


Do you think hyporeflexia would be caused by disorders of the nervous system or of the peripheral nervous system?

Hyporeflexia is typically caused by disorders of the peripheral nervous system, specifically affecting the spinal cord and peripheral nerves. These disorders can include conditions like peripheral neuropathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, or nerve compression.


Which part of the peripheral nervous system would be particularly important to a backpacker chase by a bear?

The sympathetic nervous system.The sympathetic nervous system is the part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body and is involved in the "fight or flight" response.


What are the four parts of the nervous system?

You could define the 5 major parts of the nervous system by saying they are:the central nervous system, and the somatic, sympathetic, parasympathetic and entericnervous systems.However, a better way of describing the parts of the nervous system is todivide it into two main parts and then sub-parts:the main parts:the Central Nervous System (CNS, brain & spine),and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS, all the nerves and neurons outside the brain and spine).Then the peripheral nervous system is divided intothe somatic nervous system (nerves which control the voluntary muscles) andthe autonomic nervous system (nerves which control visceral functions or organs like the heart or stomach);and the autonomic nervous system is itself divided into thesympathetic (fight-or-flight emergency response),parasympathetic (relaxation),and enteric (digestive) nervous systems.


What do you call a bundle of nerve processes outside the CNS?

These nerve pathways would generally be described as the peripheral nervous system.


In which division of the nervous system would nerve regeneration be unlikely to occur?

In the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord, nerve regeneration is unlikely to occur due to limited regenerative capacity and the presence of inhibitory factors that hinder nerve growth. Conversely, in the peripheral nervous system (PNS), nerve regeneration is more possible, as peripheral nerves have a greater ability to regenerate under certain conditions.


Which organ system coordinates the actions of the body?

That would be the nervous system, specifically the Central Nervous system, more commonly abbreviated to CNS.


How many cells in a nervous system?

You could say there are 2, The Central Nervous System(CNS), & the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).To be more inclusive, here is a list of human nervous systems:The Central Nervous System (CNS), the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS),the Somatic Nervous System (SNS), the Autonomic Nervous System, the Sympathetic Nervous System, and the Parasympathetic Nervous System.That would make a total of 6, although the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic are parts of the Autonomic Nervous system, which could mean a total of 4, and the Autonomic is itself a part of the Peripheral Nervous System, which would bring the total back to 2.The Central Nervous System is comprised of the brain and the spinal cord;the Peripheral Nervous System connects the CNS to other parts of the body, and is comprised of the Somatic Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System;the Somatic Nervous System includes all the nerves controlling the body's muscular system, and sensory nerves;the Autonomic Nervous System consists of motor neurons which control internal organs, and is comprised of two sub-systems, the Sympathetic Nervous System, and the Parasympathetic Nervous System;the Sympathetic Nervous System is involved in the fight-or-flight response, and the Parasympathetic Nervous System is involved in relaxation.


Where would you not find an autonomic ganglion?

You would not find an autonomic ganglion in the central nervous system (CNS). Autonomic ganglia are part of the peripheral nervous system and are located outside the CNS, typically closer to the target organs they innervate.


The portion of the nervous system that controls involuntary activities is a subdivision of the nervous system?

The parasympathetic nervous system is the portion of the nervous system that is in charge for controlling internal organs and also the glands that acts involuntarily. The parasympathetic nervous system has also the ability to give orders to a body like times of danger, to digest, to release waste and urine from our body and also lacrimation.


What does the nervous system do?

The Nervous System basically sends messages to the brain and sex kantutan and changes around to my body. Eg: If you trample a nail, the nervous system delivers the message to your brain and you get a pepe and tite. I'm just learning about that. Without pain, we would not be protected from outside danger because we would be numb. We can taste and smell stuff, making life more enjoyable. We can see, otherwise we would be blind. The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. It helps the body by receiving impulse signals, interpreting these signals and sending appropriate instructions to the muscles and glands.