Brain
What connects the brain to the spine?
Medulla
What are the two main nervous systems?
Cardiovascular nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System.
Name two stimulant drugs
Speed, nicotine, cocaine
What neurons are responsible for physical stimuli?
Sensory Neurons
Name the three main parts of the brain?
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Medulla
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made up of?
Brain and spinal cord
What do stimulant drugs do?
Speed up messages in the brain
Neurons send messages across the body. What is the messaging center of the nervous system?
The brain
What controls voluntary movements such as balance, movement, and speech?
Cerebellum
Name the three types of neurons and nerves.
Sensory neurons, mixed neurons, motor neurons
What do depressant drugs do? and name two drugs.
Slow down the nervous system. Alcohol, Valium, morphine
Name the three basic parts of a neuron.
Axon, dendrites, and cell body
Where is the cerebellum located?
Under the brain and located at the back
What is the role of the spinal cord in the nervous system?
Carries gathered information to the brain and then the response is sent to the muscles and glands.
Interfere with how neurons send messages and how the brain receives and processes these messages.
The human nervous system is made up of billions of cells called what?
Neurons