Nervous System

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What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

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Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

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What type of neuron is located only in the brain and spinal cord that passes impulses from one neuron to another?

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Interneuron

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What type of neurons carry messages to the central nervous system?

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Sensory/afferent neurons

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What is the central nervous system made up of?

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Brain and spinal cord

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What do motor/efferent neurons do?

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Carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands.

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What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

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Connects the central nervous system to the limbs and organs.

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What are the two main types of cells in the nervous system?

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Neurons and glial cells.

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What is the role of sensory neurons?

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Transmit sensory information from receptors to the central nervous system.

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What is the role of motor neurons?

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Transmit signals from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles and glands.

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What is a synapse?

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The junction between two neurons where communication occurs.