The Nervous system and Endocrine System!

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What is the order of a nerve impulse movement through a neuron?

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Dendrite, Cell Body, Axon

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What type of functions do not require conscious thought?

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Involuntary Functions

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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What part of the neuron receives information?

Back

Dendrites

Front

What happens at the axon tip?

Back

Electrical signals are turned into chemical signals.

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What is the Nervous System?

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A group of organs and specialized cells that detect, process, and respond to information.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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What is the function of the axon in a neuron?

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To transmit electrical impulses away from the cell body.

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What is homeostasis?

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The process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

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What are neurotransmitters?

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Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

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What is the role of the myelin sheath?

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To insulate the axon and speed up the transmission of impulses.

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What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary actions?

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Voluntary actions are controlled consciously, while involuntary actions occur automatically.