Nervous System and Memory

Front

What is the control center of the nervous system that controls both voluntary and involuntary processes?

Back

Central Nervous System

Front

What is the process of grouping items to make them easier to remember?

Back

Chunking

Front

What do we call all parts of the nervous system except for the brain and spinal cord?

Back

Peripheral Nervous System

Front

What type of neuron connects the central nervous system and a muscle?

Back

Motor neuron

Front

Which organ is responsible for processing information and is often referred to as the control center of the body?

Back

Brain

Front

What is the basic unit of the nervous system that transmits information throughout the body?

Back

Neuron

Front

What is the term for the network of nerves that connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body?

Back

Peripheral Nervous System

Front

What is the function of sensory neurons?

Back

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

Front

What is the role of the spinal cord in the nervous system?

Back

To transmit signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Front

What is the term for the process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory?

Back

Encoding