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Nervous System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and receives information from the Dendrites. | Cell Body |
| A function of the brain that sorts and processes information, making it understandable and usable. | Integration |
| Neurons that send information to the spinal cord and brain for processing. | Sensor Neurons |
| The largest part of the brain where most of your conscious actions are controlled, and thoughts are thought. | Cerebrum |
| The 'little brain' that controls your complex muscle movements, helping you maintain balance. | Cerebellum |
| The most important cells in the nervous system. They receive, store, and process info, as well as send messages through the body. | Neurons |
| Contains nerves that spread out throughout the central nervous system to the outer edges of the body. | Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) |
| The very tiny space between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite of another. | Synapse |
| A type of neuron that is found between (and connects) other neuron to another. | Inte rneuron |
| Chemicals at the end of an axon that transmits info from one neuron to another. | Neurotransmitters |
| Connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls things like your breathing and heartbeat. | Brain Stem |
| The part of the peripheral nervous system that works automatically. It controls your smooth muscles so your organs can function without you thinking about them. | Autonomic Nervous Syatem |
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