General Nervous
What is the basic unit of the nervous system?
Neuron?
Where can you find the nucleus of a neuron?
In the cell body.
What is the function of the PNS?
To connect the CNS to the organs, limbs, and skin.
What two parts does the central nervous system consist of?
Brain and spinal cord
What is the most complex organ in the body?
The brain
How do neurons communicate with one another?
Through neurotransmitters
What do neurons produce?
Proteins
What does the PNS include?
All nerves that lie outside the CNS.
What is the main function of the central nervous system?
Control bodyily movement.
What are the five lobes of the brain?
Frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temperol lobe, occipital lobe, and insula
How many parts does your nervous system have?
Two.
Where do dendrites come out from?
The cell body.
Is the peripheral nervous system voluntary or involuntary?
Both
How long is your spinal cord?
Almost the entire length of your back.
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
Maintain homeostasis in the body.
What is the function of the nervous system?
Controls communication throughout the body
How many shapes of neurons are there?
Three.
What is the job of the PNS in relation to the CNS?
It takes signals that your body detects with sensory receptors and sends messages to your CNS.
True or false? The central nervous system controls your reflexes. For example, your reflex if you were to touch a hot flame.
True
What three functions does your brain stem control?
Sensory, motor, and reflex
Dendrites, axon, and cell body.
What is the difference between multipolar, bipolar, and unipolar neurons?
Multipolar has multiple processes, bipolar has two, and unipolar only has one.
What are the three parts of the Peripheral Nervous System?
Sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system, and the enteric nervous system.
What is the difference between the spinal cord and the vertebrael column?
The vertebrael column is what protects the spinal cord.
What are the three types of memory?
Short term, long term, and engram