Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?

a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses

What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) _____________.

These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord

These neuron processes transmit information from the sensory organs to the central nervous system

These neuron processes transmit information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands

The regulation of steady internal conditions in an organism is called ___.

An involuntary, automatic response to a stimulus controlled by the spinal cord is a ____.

Any change inside or outside your body that causes a response is a ____.

The area of the brain most associated with coordination and balance is the:

Heartbeat would be accomplished by which branch of the nervous system?

Sensory stimuli that generate reflexes generally are processed by the brain before signals are sent to effectors.

Amy has an itch on her nose and would like to scratch it. What part of her nervous system will control the movement of her arm to scratch her nose?

What does the autonomic nervous system control?

The meninges have a fluid called ___________ fluid.

Which of the following is the definition of Reflex Action.

Found between the forebrain and the hindbrain