Parts of the nervous system
What is the nervous system?
a nerve transmits signals throughout the body
Name the 3 parts of the brain
cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem
What carries the impulses to the brain
sensory neuron
Which neuron carries messages from receptors to the brain
sensory neuron
what is the number 1 organ for the nervous system?
the brain
What are the two main parts of the nervous system
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
How does the brain communicate with the rest of the body
communicates with the rest of the body through the spinal cord and peripheral nerves.
what are neuro transmitters
chemical messengers that transmit signals between neurons.
which system responsible for involuntary actions
somatic
what are the parts of a neuron
soma(cell body), dendrite, axon, nucleus
what are neurons and what is their role in the nervous system?
the basic units of the nervous system, transmitting electrical signals to communicate information between different parts of the body.
What is the role of the spinal cord
transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body
What is the centural nervous system (cns) composed of
consists of the brain and the spinal cord.
Name the 3 types of neurons
sensory neuron, interneuron and motor neuron
What is the function of a dendrite
recieve impulse from other neurons
What is the main job of the nervous system
To send and recieve messages throught the body
What is a cerebrum
Largest part of the brain where thinking takes place
Which part of the brain controls balance and movement
cerebellum
What is the function of a receptor
To detect changes or stimuli in the environment
What are the two subdivisions of the Autonomic nervous system
optic nerve
What are nerve cells called
iNeurons
what are the two main divisions for the nervous system
divided into two main parts: the Central Nervous System and the Peripheral Nervous System
What is the role of the brain in the nervous system
controls our thoughts, emotions, movements and processes sensory information
Give 2 examples of a stimuli
Touch, light, sound, heat, etc
What are the two main divisions of a peripheral system
Somatic nervous system and Autonomic nervous system