Nervous System Review

Front

What is the main function of the nervous system?

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to control the body's activities by relaying messages

Front

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

Back

Central and Peripheral nervous systems

Front

What are the three parts of the nervous system?

Back

brain, spinal cord, nerves

Front

A nerve cell is called a:

Back

neuron

Front

Dendrites are part of a neuron that carries electrical signals _______ the cell body.

Back

to

Front

Axons are part of a neuron that send electrical signals ________ the cell body

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away from

Front

The space between an axon of a neuron that is communicating with a dendrite of another neuron is called a ________________.

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Synapse

Front

Senses recognize ____________ which are recognized by the brain and results in a response.

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Stimuli (plural of stimulus)

Front

The brain stem/medulla is labeled as #...

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3

Front

When the spinal cord responds in an emergency to a stimulus before the brain, this is called a...

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reflex