I Think Neuron to Something
The period of time needed before a neuron can fire another action potential
What is refractory period?
The branch of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
What is the central nervous system (CNS)?
What is split-brain surgery?
The part of the brain that controls breathing and heartbeat
What is the medulla?
The wrinkled outer layer of the forebrain
What is the cerebral cortex?
The part of the neuron responsible for receiving incoming signals from other neurons
What is a dendrite?
Consists of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
What is the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
Which neurotransmitter is involved in pain perception and immune response?
What is Substance P?
The part of the brain responsible for coordinating voluntary movement and balance
What is the cerebellum?
The (somato)sensory cortex is located in this lobe
What is the parietal lobe?
Lack of this neurotransmitter has been linked to Parkinson's Disease and excess linked to Schizophrenia.
What is dopamine?
The division of the nervous system that controls voluntary muscle movement.
What is the somatic NS?
Which disease attacks the myelin sheath?
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
Limbic system structure responsible for learning fear and other basic emotional responses
What is the amygdala?
This lobe processes sound.
What is the Temporal Lobe?
Deficits of this neurotransmitter is linked to Alzheimer's disease
What is acetylcholine (ACh)?
Neurons/nerves that carry sensory information inward, toward the central nervous system
What are sensory neurons?
The most numerous brain cells whose main job is to protect the neuron.
What are glial cells?
If this part of the brain is significantly damaged, a person would likely fall into a deep coma and not wake up
What is the reticular formation?
This association area allows a person to speak smoothly and fluently.
What is Broca's Area?
These types of drugs mimic neurotransmitters and send excitatory signals.
What are agonists?
Activation of this branch of our nervous system would result in slowed heart rate and increased digestion (be specific)
What is the parasympathetic NS?
White fatty covering over the axon.
What is myelin sheath?
The part of the brain that acts as our sensory switchboard, routing all sensory messages except smell
What is the thalamus?
This lobe processes vision.
What is the Occipital Lobe?