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Section 2 Organization of the Nervous System

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Skim Section 2 of the chapter, taking note of headings, illustrations,
photos, and captions. Then identify two facts that drew your interest.

Fact 1:

Fact 2:

Review
Vocabulary Use your book or dictionary to define sensory.
sensory

New
Vocabulary Classify each term in the left column as being part of the nervous
system or part of the brain. Write a brief definition of each term.

Peripheral Nervous System Central Nervous System

(4 terms) (4 terms)
autonomic nervous
system
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cerebrum

hypothalamus

medulla oblongata

parasympathetic
nervous system

pons

somatic nervous system

sympathetic nervous
system

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Section 2 Organization of the Nervous System (continued)

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The Central Identify two body parts that make up the central nervous system.
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1. 2.
I found this information
on page .
Compare and contrast the central nervous system and the
peripheral nervous system.

Organize the information about three main sections of the brain in

the table below.

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Medulla
Cerebrum Cerebellum Oblongata
Description

Function

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Section 2 Organization of the Nervous System (continued)

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The Peripheral Organize and summarize each division of the nervous system
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I found this information • autonomic • central • parasympathetic
on page . • peripheral • somatic • sympathetic

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S UMM ARIZE Compare and contrast a voluntary response of the somatic

nervous system and a reflex.

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