6.1 Flashcards

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All parts of the nervous system external to the brain and spinal cord

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PNS (Peripheral Nervous System)

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Branch of the nervous system that controls involuntary body functions

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Autonomic Nervous System

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Branches of a neuron that collect stimuli and transport them to the cell body

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Dendrites

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Glial cells that absorb and dispose of dead cells and bacteria

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Microglia

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Nerves that carry impulses away from the central nervous system

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Efferent nerves

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Glial cells that wrap around nerve fibers and produce a fatty insulating material called myelin to insulate some neurons

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Oligodendrocytes

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Neurons that form bridges to transmit nerve impulses between afferent and efferent neurons

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Interneurons

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Non-neural tissue that forms the interstitial or supporting elements of the CNS; also known as glial cells

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Neuroglia

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Sensory transmitters that send impulses from receptors in the skin, muscles, and joints to the CNS

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Afferent neurons

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The brain and spinal cord

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Central nervous system (CNS)