The Nervous System
by Annabel Smith
1. Central Nervous System
1.1. Brain maintains life involved in higher functions and psychological processes
1.2. Spinal Cord receives and transmits information to and from the brain
2. Peripheral Nervous System transmits information to and from the central nervous system
2.1. Somatic Nervous System transmits information to and from senses and to and from central nervous system
2.1.1. Sympathetic "fight or flight" response
2.1.2. Parasympathetic maintenance of vital functions