Nervous System Flashcards

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Neurons, the spinal cord, and brain

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These components are essential for communication within the nervous system.

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Dendrite:

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Dendrites are responsible for receiving information from other neurons.

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Neurotransmitters:

Back

Neurotransmitters are released at synapses to communicate between neurons; chemicals used to transmit messages between nerve cells.

Front

Neuron myelin sheath

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help with conduction of the nerve impulse along the axon

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Neurotransmitters are released

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At the axon terminal ends- This release is crucial for the transmission of signals between neurons.

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Schwann cells in the axon---

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They produce the myelin sheath that wraps the axon .

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Divisions of the Nervous System

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Central CNS and Peripheral PNS

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Pathway of Reflex Arc

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Sensory Nerve (PNS) → CNS → Motor Neuron → Cell action

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Function of Sensory Neurons

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Transmit sensory information to the CNS

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Function of Motor Neurons

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Transmit motor commands from the CNS to muscles