Neurons

Front

What is a major concept in physiology?

Back

Forces drive flows

Front

What are the major roles of the nervous system in the body?

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Monitors and detects environmental changes, controls and integrates body systems, maintains homeostasis, controls behavior and reflexes

Front

What is the technical name for sensory neurons?

Back

Afferent neurons ("feeling")

Front

What is the technical name for motor neurons?

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Efferent ("doing")

Front

What do excitable cells do?

Back

Generate and conduct electrical impulses

Front

What sensory axon does the DORSAL root of the spinal cord have?

Back

Sensory neurons

Front

What neuron does the VENTRAL root of the spinal cord have?

Back

Motor neurons

Front

What are the 3 divisions of the PNS?

Back

Autonomic, somatic, and enteric

Front

What is the enteric nervous system associated with?

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The GI tract, capable of performing without the other nervous systems, including the brain

Front

What does the somatic nervous system control?

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Skeletal muscle