Its a neuron
Branch off of the cell body
Dendrites
The central nervous system consist of the ....
brain and spinal cord
A behavior such as a reflex is _____ because you are born with it, it is NOT a learned behavior.
innate
Tactile refers to your sense of ...
touch
The _______ lobes are also believed to play an important role in processing affect/emotions, language, and certain aspects of visual perception
temporal
Contains the nucleus in a neuron
cell body
The largest portion of the brain
Cerebrum
First type of neuron involved in a reflex
Sensory
Audtiory refers to the sense of ...
sound or hearing
The _____ lobes sit at the back of the head and are responsible for visual perception, including colour, form and motion
occipital
Ends at the synspase
Axon
Damage to this area of the brain is MOST likley to be lethal
Brain stem
Neurons in the brain and spinal that 'interpret' a reflex message.
interneuron or relay neuron or association neuron
Sensory neurons that sense PAIN are called ...
nociceptors
The _______ lobes are important for voluntary movement, expressive language and for managing higher level executive functions
frontal
Substance jumping the synpase gap
neurotransmitter
Connects the two brain hemispheres
The corpus callosum
Reflex used to tesr unconscious pateints who are in the supine position (good luck with thos one!)
Babinski
Neurons that sense temperature are ...
thermoreceptors
The_____ lobe is vital for sensory perception and integration, including the management of taste, hearing, sight, touch, and smell.
pariteal
Covers and protects nerve axon
myelin sheath
Portion of the brain in control of balance and coordination
Cerebellum
This reflex expels substances 'caught' in the back of the throat.
Gag reflex
Nervous system OTHER THAN the central nervous system is the ______nervous system
peripheral
The mastery gland is better known as the ______ gland .
Pituitary