Nervous System

Nervous System

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a nerve impulse?

Back

A nerve impulse is an electrical signal that travels along the axon of a neuron, known as an action potential.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What part of the nervous system controls our senses?

Back

The Somatic Nervous System is part of the peripheral nervous system that controls our senses.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two parts of the Peripheral Nervous System?

Back

The two parts of the Peripheral Nervous System are the Somatic Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon?

Back

The myelin sheath improves the conductivity of nerve impulses along the axon.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are dendrites?

Back

Dendrites are branch-like structures that receive impulses and conduct them to the cell body of a neuron.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of the axon?

Back

The axon transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body to other neurons or muscles.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of neurotransmitters?

Back

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

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