PLTW - Neurons & the Brain

Front

What happens if a person has a stroke on the occipital lobe?

Back

Blindness

Front

What is the correct order of parts of a neuron in a neural impulse?

Back

Dendrite, Cell Body, Axon, Synapse

Front

What organ is represented by the term 'A'?

Back

Brain

Front

What is made up of the brain and spinal cord?

Back

Central Nervous System (CNS)

Front

What are all the parts of the nervous system except the brain and spinal cord called?

Back

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Front

What is the function of the dendrites in a neuron?

Back

Dendrites receive signals from other neurons.

Front

What is the role of the axon in a neuron?

Back

The axon transmits electrical impulses away from the cell body.

Front

What is a synapse?

Back

A synapse is the junction between two neurons where communication occurs.

Front

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Back

Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

Front

What is the primary function of the brain?

Back

The brain processes information and coordinates responses.