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Peripheral Nervous System
• Consists of of our Nerves (bundles of axons into electrical cables) located outside of the brain and spinal cord
• *Sensory and Motor Neurons*
Somatic and Autonomic
• Coordinates body movements
• Receives outside stimuli
• Regulates activities under conscious control
• Control system of the body
• Glands, and the muscles of our organs
Endocrine System
• System of glands that release hormones into the bloodstream that regulate the body and mind
• Influences mood, growth, metabolism, sex drive, etc.
• Functions much slower than our nervous system
Central Nervous System
• Consists of the brain and spinal cord
• Brain
– Cluster of “Neural Networks”
– Layers of neurons in work together for faster communication
• Spinal cord
– Information highway that connects the peripheral nervous system to the brain
• Sensory info goes up, motor control goes down
