Nerve Tissue

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What is a dendrite?

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A network of branches coming from individual neurons that receive information and electrical signals within the nervous system.

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What is the axon terminal?

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The distal end of the axon that releases neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft.

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What division of the peripheral nervous system is known as the autonomic nervous system?

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Visceral motor.

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What is the axolemma?

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The plasma membrane of the axon.

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Which division of the nervous system prepares the body for action (fight or flight)?

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Sympathetic.

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What is the function of myelin sheath?

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To insulate axons and increase the speed of electrical impulses.

Front

What are neurotransmitters?

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

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What is the role of the neuron?

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To transmit information throughout the nervous system.

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What is the difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?

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The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements, while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary functions.

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What is the function of sensory neurons?

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To carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

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