Branches
This part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord
central nervous system
This part of the neuron contains the nucleus and mitochondria
cell body
This is the junction between a neuron and another cell
synapse
Gray matter consists of
cell bodies and dendrites of neurons
Which part of the brainstem controls involuntary responses such as breathing and your heartbeat?
medulla oblongata
This part of the nervous system contains sensory and motor neurons
peripheral nervous system
This part of the neuron receives signals
dendrites
vesicles release __________ from the sending neuron toward another cell
neurotransmitters
balance, posture, coordination
This fluid surrounds the brain and spinal cord
CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)
The involuntary branch of the nervous ystem
autonomic
axon/axon terminal
Which neurotransmitter is associated with SSRIs (drugs for depression)
serotonin
The cerebrum is part of which region of the brain?
forebrain
The blood-brain barrier is (EASY / DIFFICULT) to cross.
difficult
This branch of the nervous system controls the "fight or flight response"
sympathetic
These spaces are found between the myelin sheath
Nodes of Ranvier
Having myelin allows neuron signals to travel (FASTER or SLOWER)
faster
occipital
This part of the brain is important for maintaining homeostasis
hypothalamus
This part of the nervous system controls the skeletal muscles
somatic
These cells create the myelin sheath
oligodendrocytes/schwann cells
In order for a neuron to respond, a stimulus must generate an
action potential
This region of the brain is responsible for forming long-term memories
hippocampus
This neurotransmitter is responsible for learning and muscle contraction
acetylcholine