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Brain
CNS
Nerves
Neuron Function
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What is the largest part of the brain?

Cerebrum!!

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What makes up the CNS

Brain and spinal cord

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Spinal Nerves and Cranial Nerves in what nervous system?

 Peripheral Nervous System

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What are the parts of a Neuron

Dendrites, axons, synapses

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How many neurons does the human have?

What is Billions

200

What is another name for Brain?

Encephalon

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How many spinal nerves are there?

31

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Voluntary motor neurons are called what?

somatic

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What is the covering called of the axon and its function?

Myelin sheath

 provides insulation for the axon and speeds impulse conduction from the cell body to the axon terminals

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Name the two divisions of the Nervous System
What is CNS & PNS
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What part of the brain controls vital body functions?


DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Medulla oblongata

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Three parts of the Brain Stem are?


DOUBLE JEOPARDY


What is Midbrain, Pons, Medulla Oblongata

300

What are Sensory Neurons?

Carries impulse from skin, skeletal muscles, and joints to the brain

300

What is the function of the dendrite?

carry impulses to the cell body

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The sense of touch is part of which division of the nervous system
What is PNS
400

This lobe helps you understand speech, choose words to express thought

 Parietal lobe

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What are the structures that protect the CNS?

Bones (cranium and vertebrae)

Meninges

creberal spinal fluis

ventricles

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What nervous system has involuntary control?

Autonomic

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What is the function of the axon?


DOUBLE JEOPARDY

carry impulses away from the cell body

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What are the difference between right and left hemispheres?


DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Right Side:Controls left side of body

controls speech, calculation, and writing,Main language center

Left Side controls right side of body:

  • Controls right side of body

  • Controls spatial abilities, simple language, comprehension, nonverbal ideation 

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What part of the brain controls body temperarure?

Hypothalamus

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What are the 3 layers of the meninges in correct order?

Dura mater

Arachnoid mater

Pia mater

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What is the difference between axons and dendrites?


DOUBLE JEOPARDY

The Dendrites: carry impulses to the cell body

The Axons: carry impulses away from the cell body

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What is the difference between efferent and afferent?

 (Afferent)
Carry impulses to the CNS

 (Efferent)
Carry impulses from the CNS to muscles and glands

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WHAT IS THE LONGEST CRANIAL NERVE?

VAGUS