
Nervous System Flashcards
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Biology
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8th Grade
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Tara Marcantonio
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the nervous system responsible for?
Back
The nervous system is responsible for sending messages back and forth between the brain and the body, involving all of our 5 senses. It responds to stimuli and coordinates activities of other systems.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What makes up the Central Nervous System?
Back
The Central Nervous System is made up of the brain and spinal cord.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the function of the brain in the nervous system?
Back
The brain processes incoming messages, resulting in the storage of memories or the sending out of messages to motor neurons to produce actions.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of the spinal cord?
Back
The spinal cord carries messages from the sensory neurons to the brain and from the brain to the motor neurons.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the Peripheral Nervous System include?
Back
The Peripheral Nervous System includes the nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a sensory neuron?
Back
A sensory neuron is a nerve cell in the nervous system attached to a sense organ (e.g., eye), which receives messages from the body’s outside environment and passes it towards the brain or spinal cord.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a motor neuron?
Back
A motor neuron is a nerve cell in the nervous system attached to an effector cell (e.g., muscle), which receives messages from the spinal cord and triggers a response.
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