Overview of the Nervous System
The primary cell that builds all the structures of the nervous system
What are the two signal types used by neurons to send information?
Chemical and electrical signals
What are the two major sections of the PNS?
Somatic and Autonomic Nervous system
What are the two main parts of the CNS?
Brain and Spinal Chord
What kind of fish is Nemo from Finding Nemo?
Clownfish
what does PNS stand for?
peripheral nervous system
What is the name of the small gap between neurons?
Synapse
What makes up the PNS?
what does occipital lobe do
Visual processing
What is the name of the tiny plastic tip at the end of a shoelace?
Aglet
what does CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
What carries the electrical signal through the axon of neurons?
Action Potential
What is the name of the receptors responsible for detecting changes in temperature?
Thermoreceptors
What is the primary functions of the temporal lobe?
Language comprehension and auditory processing
What is Mr Noack;s zodiac sign?
Cancer
What is the primary function of the nervous system?
Bodies primary communication network
What does dendrite do
delivers impulse to cell body
Why do we respond to danger or pain (such as standing on glass) rapidly?
Response follows the reflex arc
What part of the brain coordinates balance and body movement
The cerebellum
I want to make a full diamond set of tools in minecraft. How many diamonds do I need?
Pick: 3
Axe: 3
Sword: 2
Shovel: 1
Hoe: 2
Total: 11
What is the name of the most basic unit of the nervous system?
Neurons
What does axon terminals do?
Send chemical signals to the next neuron.
Describe the difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic.
Sympathetic system prepares the body for stress and action (Fight or flight).
Parasympathetic operates during rest or calm states, operating daily functions such as digestion
What part of the brain develops first and why?
Brain stem: Responsible for critical operations such as heart rate and breathing
What planet has the most extreme temperature difference between day and night?
Mercury. 400 degree days, -180 degree night