Unit 2 Review

This is the part of a neuron that receives messages from other neurons....

• Axon

• Synapse

• Dendrite

• Cell Body

This fatty substance protects axons and speeds neural communication...

• Lipids

• Node of Ranvier

• Myelin Sheath

• Schwann Cell

The chemical messengers that allow neurons to communicate with other neurons are called...

• Glutamate

• Hormones

• Endorphins

• Neurotransmitters

This NT is responsible of memory formation, learning, some movement...

• GABA

• Dopamine

• Acetylcholine

• Serotonin

This NT's main function is emotional control. With a deficit, mood disorders can develop...

• GABA

• Dopamine

• Acetycholine

• Serotonin

A surplus of this NT can cause Schizophrenic symptoms...

• GABA

• Dopamine

• Norepinephrine

• Endorphins

If you saw the above animal slithering towards you, this subdivision of the autonomic NS prepares you for your encounter....

• Somatic NS

• Parasympathetic NS

• Sympathetic NS

• Peripheral NS

These are the 2 structures that make up the Central NS​ ​

• Brain
• Thalamus
• Spinal Cord
• Nerves
• Cerebellum

The brain structure that connects the 2 cerebral hemispheres is the...

• Cerebral Cortex

• RAS

• Corpus Callosum

• Medulla

This red higlighted brain structure is responsible for vital life functions such as breathing.

• RAS

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Medulla