The Brain
C.N.S
Neuron
The Senses
P.N.S
100
The cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the Medulla
What are the three parts of the brain?
100
The brain and spinal cord
What are the two parts of the CNS?
100
A nerve cell that transmits messages to and from the brain in fast moving electrical signals
What is a neuron?
100
Allows our eyes to see in 3-D and judge distances.
What is depth perception?
100
The nervous system that controls our involuntary processes.
What is the autonomic nervous system?
200
Controls involuntary actions
What is the medulla?
200
Connects the brain with the rest of the body?
What is the purpose of the spinal cord?
200
The elongated extension of a neuron
What is the axon?
200
Tiny bumps on our tongue that allow us to taste.
What are papillae?
200
Nerves that monitor what is happening inside and outside of our bodies.
What are sensory neurons?
300
Controls balance and body position
What is the cerebellum?
300
Ways we can protect our spinal cord.
What is wearing our seat belt, proper safety equipment, being aware of our surroundings?
300
Main part of a neuron that contains the nucleus?
What is the cell body?
300
Structure in our inner ear that is filled with fluid that translates sound waves into impulses?
What is the cochlea?
300
Quickens the functions of the body such as increasing heart rate or dilating the eyes.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
400
Controls voluntary actions and is where memories are stored
What is the cerebrum?
400
Protects the spine from injury
What are the vertebrae?
400
Branched extensions of the cell boy that receive incoming impulses?
What are the dendrites?
400
Cells that allow us to smell
What are olfactory nerve cells?
400
Nerves that control our voluntary muscles and are responsible for actions such as sweating.
What are motor neurons?
500
Controls our ability to be creative and think freely without any sort of logic.
What is the right side of our brain?
500
Paralysis, blockage of signals to and from the brain.
What is spinal cord injury?
500
The end of a neuron that fires messages to other neurons
What is the axon terminal?
500
The four receptors in our skin
What is pressure, pain, temperature, and vibration?
500
Slows functions of the body or brings them back to normal such as reducing heart rate or size of the pupils.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
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