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chapter | 14 |
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central nervous system | consists of the brian and spinal cord. |
peripheral nervous system | consists of millions of nerve cells. |
Brain | Acts as the command center for the body |
Cerebrum | The largest part of the brain |
Lobes | Can also be divided into distinct areas |
Cerebellum | means "little brain" |
Brain Stem | Final part of brain |
Spinal Cord | Main pathway of information connecting brain to the rest of the body |
Neurons | Nerve cells are called |
Sensory Neurons | Carry messages to the brain |
Motor Neurons | Sending Messages fromt he brain and spinal cord to the musclues |
Dendrite | receives electrical impluse from another neuron |
Synase | A little gap between each neuron |