Nervous System Flashcards

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Part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord

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The Central Nervous System.

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Parts of a neuron

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Dendrite, axon, and cell body.

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conducts nerve impulses away from the cell body.

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axon

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Neuron that carries signals from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles

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Motor Neuron.

Front

Control center of the human body

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The Brain.

Front

Neuron that links the sensory and motor neurons

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Interneuron.

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Neurons that carry signals to the Central Nervous System

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Sensory Neurons.

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Term for the space between an axon of a neuron and the dendrite of another neuron

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Synapse.

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Part of the nervous system skipped in a reflex action

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The Brain.

Front

Which system regulates heartbeat, breathing, and swallowing?

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The peripheral nervous system regulates heartbeat, breathing, and swallowing.