Nervous system review

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What type of impulses do neurons transfer?

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Electrical impulses.

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What is a neuron?

Back

A neuron, or nerve cell, is the basic building block of the nervous system that transmits information throughout the body.

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Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination?

Back

The cerebellum.

Front

What could an injury to the lower back spinal cord affect?

Back

It could cause loss of movement and feeling in the legs.

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What do axon terminals do?

Back

Axon terminals release neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons.

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What is the function of dendrites?

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Dendrites receive signals from other neurons and transmit them to the cell body.

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What is the myelin sheath?

Back

The myelin sheath is a fatty layer that insulates axons and speeds up the transmission of electrical impulses.

Front

What role do Schwann cells play in the nervous system?

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Schwann cells produce the myelin sheath around peripheral nerve fibers.

Front

What is the function of the brain stem?

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The brain stem controls basic life functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure.

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What is the occipital lobe responsible for?

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The occipital lobe is primarily responsible for processing visual information.