Nervous System

The Central Nervous System is composed of:

Dendrites carry impulses:

The area between a dendrite and another neuron where impulses jump to carry impulse to correct destination is called:

The thick, tough outer layer of the meninges is:

Symptoms of a severe headache, stiff neck and nonblanching rash are consistent with:

This area of the brain controls respirations, heart rate and is responsible for the vomiting reflex:

The left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex controls what part of the body?

Afferent (Sensory) nerves carry messages FROM the brain/ spinal cord to muscles and glands. 

If there is damage to the cerebellum, which type of deficit would you expect to see?

If there is severe damage to the brain stem, this could lead to coma or death.