Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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In this video, we look at the organisation of the mammalian nervous system. We explore the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system and then the somatic (voluntary) and autonomic nervous systems. Finally, we look at the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

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Peripheral and central nervous system
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Sleeping dog
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Fight or flight response
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