Nervous System Flashcard

Front

What does THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM do?

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controls most functions of the body and mind

Front

What systems work with the nervous system?

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Respiratory System, Skeletal System, Digestive System, Excretory System

Front

The Spinal Cord is THE PATHWAY for the messages sent by the brain to the body and from the body to the brain.

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Front

What is the main function of the nervous system?

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Receive stimuli from inside and outside the body, to interpret the stimuli, and initiate responses for survival.

Front

A bundle of nerves that begins at the brain stem and continues down the center of your back through the vertebrae (spine).

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spinal cord

Front

Which structure in humans transmit electrical messages?

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neurons

Front

Which of the following is NOT a function of the nervous system?

• The control center for all body activities
• To respond and adapt to changes that occur inside the body
• To eliminate waste from the body
• To respond and adapt to changes that occur outside the body

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To eliminate waste from the body

Front

What are the special chemicals called that send messages across the gap between two neurons?

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Neurotransmitter

Front

The brain and the spinal cord are a part of which division of the nervous system?

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Central

Front

The brain is the ______ ______ of the body.

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control center