Divisions of the Nervous System

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  1. 5. The ____ nervous system consists of all the nerves located outside the central nervous system
  2. 7. A bruiselike injury of the brain
  3. 10. The nerves of this nervous system control involuntary actions such as adjusting the diameter of blood vessels
  4. 11. The ____ nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord
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  1. 1. The part of the brain that interprets input from the senses, controls the movement of the skeletal muscles, and carries out complex mental processes
  2. 2. The part of the brain that controls the body’s involuntary activities
  3. 3. A thick column of nerve tissue
  4. 4. The part of the central nervous system that controls most body functions
  5. 6. The nerves of this nervous system control voluntary actions, activities you can choose to do or not do
  6. 8. The part of the brain that coordinates the actions of your muscles and helps you keep your balance
  7. 9. A automatic response that occurs very rapidly and without conscious control