PLTW MD Vocab

Front

What part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?

Back

Central nervous system (CNS)

Front

What is a nerve cell that sends signals or transmits nerve impulses called?

Back

Neuron

Front

What are the four main parts of each cerebral hemisphere of the brain known as?

Back

Lobes

Front

What is the name of the branch extending from a neuron that receives signals from another neuron through a synapse?

Back

Dendrite

Front

What is the term for the identification of an illness or other problem by examination of the medical evidence?

Back

Diagnosis

Front

What is the function of the central nervous system?

Back

To process and transmit information throughout the body.

Front

What are the three main types of neurons?

Back

Sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons.

Front

What is the role of dendrites in a neuron?

Back

To receive signals from other neurons.

Front

What are the major lobes of the brain?

Back

Frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes.

Front

What is the synapse?

Back

The junction between two neurons where signals are transmitted.