Please Note: This is part of a series of related topics. Use the quick menu above to navigate within this section.In this lesson, we introduce the anatomy (structure) and physiology (functions and relationships) of the nervous system.
Objective
Understand the foundational anatomy and physiology of the nervous system.
Description
Define the nervous system and its functions. Explain what is included in the central nervous system (CNS), peripheral nervous system, somatic and autonomic nervous systems. Explain what is associated with the sympathetic nervous system and with the parasympathetic nervous system. Define heart rate variability (HRV) and what it indicates.
Vocabulary
autonomic nervous system (ANS), central nervous system (CNS), heart rate variability (HRV), nervous system, neuron, parasympathetic nervous system, peripheral nervous system, somatic nervous system, sympathetic nervous system
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