Command and control
What is stimul?
How many Cranial nerves are there?
Twelve
The cerebellum is split into two…
Hemispheres
What extends down your back and is continuous with the brain stem?
Spinal Cord
Reflexes are controlled by?
Reflex arc
A part of a neuron that carries impulses away
What is an axon?
Where is information sent from?
Neurons
The layer of the outer cerebrum is called what?
Gray matter
What protects the spinal cord?
Vertebral column (backbone)
Nerve impulses travel from anywhere to __m/s to __m/s
1m/s to 119m/s
The gap between neurons
What is a synapse?
What is the main control center of the body?
The brain
What is the second largest part of your brain?
Cerebellum
What lies between the vertebrae and branch off the spinal cord?
Spinal nerves
A reflex arc removes your what from thinking
Brain
A type of neuron that connects the other two types
What is an interneuron?
What brain part is in charge of maintaining your posture and balance?
The cerebellum
What are 5 things the brain stem controls?
breathing, heartbeat, blood pressure, coughing, sneezing, swallowing, cycles of waking/sleeping, and your posture and balance. (you only needed to list 5)
The spinal cord routs what to motor neurons
Directions
The brain and spinal cord together
What is the central nervous system?
What are the three main parts of the brain?
Cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem
The cerebellum sends what to the rest of your body to tell it to move?
Nerve impulsess
Where is the brain stem located?
Below the cerebrum and in front of the cerebellum
What neurons are in the spinal cord
sensory neuron, relay neuron, and motor neuron.