Nervous System
The primary cell that builds all the structures of the nervous system
Name all structures of the entire nervous sytem
Brain, Spinal cord, and Nerves
what is the central nervous system made of?
brain and spinal cord
This president reportedly got stuck in a bath tub.
Taft
what is the peripheral system made of?
nerves that branch off from the spinal cord.
what does PNS stand for?
peripheral nervous system
what does CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
This eccentric singer from Iceland is known for her unique style of clothing and music.
Bjork
Name the tiiiiiiny empty space between dendrites of one neuron and axon terminals of the connecting neuron. Neurochemicals pass through this area.
Synapse
Name the two specialized cells in the retina responsible for vision
rods, cones
This "road" in the brain can be altered through drug use to increase the dependency on drugs.
Reward pathway (dopamine)
Name FOUR Functional parts of a neuron
dendrite, cell body, axon, axon terminals
This gland is responsible for helping us sleep
Pineal
What is the fluid called in the nervous system
Cerebrospinal fluid
What part of the brain control graceful movements?
Cerebellum
These cells are responsible for smelling.
Olfactory (bulb)
This mental disorder is characterized by agitation, depression, delusions, and hallucinations. There is an over abundance of dopamine.
Ependymal cells
Nerve Glue
neuroglia
What purpose is the purpose of the Myelin Sheath on an axon?
to speed up nerve impulses
What part of the brain controls emotional responses?
Limbic system
Michael B. Jordan faces down vampires and racism in the south post WWII in this movie.
Sinners
What is the DSM-V used for?
Name the gaps between the myelin sheaths on the axon?
nodes of ranvier
What part of the ear is responsible for turning sound vibrations into impulses to be delivered to the brain (uses fluid and salts)
cochlea
Name all of the lobes of the brain
Parietal, temporal, frontal, occipital,