Types of Nervous Systems
consists of the brain and the spinal cord
central nervous system
Part of the body that is the command center for the whole body
brain
The nerve cells are called
Neurons
The effect that drugs(cocaine & marijuana) have on the brain
change the way the brain sends and receives information
The only sense that is located all over the body
Touch
controls skeletal muscle movements
somatic nervous system
The main pathway of information connecting the brain to the body
spinal cord
Most of the body's hormones are produced here
endocrine glands
Disorder that destroys the myelin sheaths on some neurons, possibly resulting in muscle weakness, paralysis, or vision loss.
Multiple sclerosis
The nervous system is _______ during sleep.
Active
consists of millions of nerve cells all over the body
peripheral nervous system
cerebrum, cerebellum, & brain stem
The gland that produces a growth hormone and hormones that control other glands
pituitary gland
Disorder that causes neurons in the brain to send impulses too quickly and irregularly
Epilepsy
This memory stores information for months, years, or a lifetime.
Long-term memory
controls involuntary activities
autonomic nervous system
The chemical messengers that influence almost all cells, organs, and functions
hormones
This system works faster than the other system
Nervous system
Disorder that causes damage to brain cells that control thinking processes.
Alzheimer's disease
A group of cells located near the base of the brain that help regulate the pituitary gland.
The hypothalamus
Part of the peripheral nervous system
The nerve that carries impulses from the ear to the brain
Auditory nerve
This system uses chemical messengers instead of electrical impulses
Endocrine system
Disease that causes damage to certain brain cells that control movement.
Parkinson's disease
Impulses from the nose are sent to the brain through what?
Olfactory nerve