Functions of Nervous Sys
______ Nerves gather information from outside and send it to the _______
Sensory and CNS
The chief intracellular ion is this
ptassium
How the brain changes in response to environment and thought process
neuroplasticity
This structure has a great influence on the endocrine system
Hypothalamus
Electrodes can stimulate these parts of the brain
________ nerves convey information from the____ toward the muscles and glands of the body
Motor CNS
Sodium rapidly diffuses across the nerve membrane this is called
Depolaization
the difference in function between the 2 hemispheres is called
cerebral laterization
This structure is concerned with Blood pressure, pulse etc
Medulla Oblongata
There was a belief that this was caused by retreat of blood from the brain
Sleep
These cells are the most abundant of the nerve cells
Neuroglia or glial cells
Nerve impulse is known as
action potential
The bulk of the cerebrum is composed of this
White matter
I am called a bridge
Pons
Choroid plexus is made of these cells and found in these locations
ependymal cells ventricles
Patches of grey matter are called this
basal ganglia
Endorphins and Enkaphalins
Damage to this area of the brain causes deficits in language comprehension
Wernicke's area
Irena is able to catch a ball because of this structure
Cerebellum
CSF flows through the spinal cord through this
central canal
2 types of cells help produce the myelin sheath
Oligodendrites and schwann cells
This Neurotransmitter is responsible for sleep.
GABA
This area is concerned with muscles of the tongue cheeks and lips to speak
Broce's area
This special mass of gray matter allows you to ignore repetitive background noise, visual information but aware of oncoming traffic and signs
Reticular formation
As mentioned in class this area is involved in Memory. Hey in may be found in zoo.
Hippocampus