Brain
Name the lobes of the brain
temporal
parietal
occipital
frontal
Which neuron is connected to muscles?
motor neuron
What causes a neural message to start?
receptor cells stimulation a sensory neuron
What structures form the peripheral nervous system?
nerves that go between the body and spine/CNS
Front clear covering of the eye
cornea
outer flap of skin and cartilage
pinna
what causes sound waves
vibrations (of matter)
What is the cerebellum responsible for?
motor co-ordination, (movement, co-ordination) and balance
Which neurons are connected to receptor cells?
sensory neurons
What does a motor neuron connect to?
Effector cells
muscle - causing contraction
glands - hormones/chemical release
What are the bones in the spine called?
vertebrae
Muscular tissue that controls the amount of light to enter the eye
pupil
another name for the ear drum
tympanic membrane
what is the white outer protective coating of the eye
sclera
Which section of the nervous system is the brain part of?
central nervous system
Which neurons are present in the brain?
interneurons / relay neurons
Place the types of neurons in order for carrying a message
sensory -> interneuron -> motor
Name the parts of the central nervous system
Brain
Spinal cord
What is the thin covering inside the eye that the receptor cells are located in (the visual image is focused on this)
retina
the 3 (tiny) bones in the ear are collectively known as
the ossicles
what benefit does 2 eyes provide
binocular vision or depth perception
Which lobe is used in decision making?
frontal
What is myelin?
a covering along the axon of some neurons that increases the speed of the neural impulse
What are neurotransmitters?
chemicals that move across the synaptic gap from one neuron to another / continue neural impulses
Which lobe processes visual stimuli?
occipital
this part focuses the light coming into the eye
lens
the part that contains the receptor cells for hearing
cochlea
what is my dogs name
Milo
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling voluntary muscles?
cerebrum
Name 3 structures that neurons contain
dendrites
cell body / soma
nucleus
axon / axon terminal
myelin sheath / nodes of ranvier
Which direction does a neural impulse travel in a neuron?
from dendrite (to cell body) to axon terminal
Name an ion that moves to create the electrical signal in neurons
a) the fluid in the front section of the eye
b) the fluid in the back section of the eye
a = aqueous humor
b = vitreous humor
the name of the receptor cells that send signals through the auditory nerve
hair cells
why can some animals see in the dark
they have a reflective coating inside the eye tapetum lucidum