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Cubangbang #241259
Cubangbang's 6th Ch.14 Stack1 #241259
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Central Nervous System | consists of the brain and the spinal cord. |
| Peripheral Nervous System | consists of millions of nerve cells that communicate with the central nervous system. |
| Brain | acts as the command center for the body. |
| Cerebrospinal Fluid | acts like a cushion and shock absorber for the brain and the spinal cord. |
| Cerebrum | one of three distinct part of the brain; largest part of the brain; has two hemispheres and four lobes. |
| Cerebellum | located underneath the cerebrum; receives orders from the frontal lobes and sends messages to the muscles throughout the body. |
| Brain Stem | located below the cerebrum and in front of the cerebellum; connects brain to spinal cord. |
| Spinal Cord | main pathway of information connecting the brain to the rest of the body. |
| Lobe | a distinct area of the cerebrum. |
| Neuron | a nerve cell that carries impulses between various parts of the body. |
| Sensory Neurons | carry messages to he brain. |
| Motor Neurons | send messages from the brain. |
| Dendrite | receives messages from another neuron. |
| Impulse | message. |
| Axon | sends the impulse on to the next neuron. |
| Synapse | a little gap between each neuron. |
| Somatic Nervous System | controls the skeletal muscle movements. |
| Autonomic Nervous System | controls involuntary activities. |
| Reflexes | an action that happens before the brain has time to think about the action. |
| Senses | allows us to interpret the sensory information that is gathered;hearing, sight, taste, smell, touch. |
| Dermis | inner layer of the skin. |
| Epidermis | outer layer of the skin. |
| Memory | the ability to remember. |
| Short-term memory | stores information temporarily. |
| Long-term memory | can store information for a very long time. |
| REM | Rapid Eye Movement; helps develop brain. |
| EEG | Electroenceplalograph;to study how the brain works. |
| Hormones | chemical messengers. |
| Endocrine Glands | special group of cells that make and release the hormones for the body. |
| Target Cells | specific group of cells affected by hormones. |
| Hypothalamus | group of special cells near the base of the brain. |
| Pituitary Gland | produces hormones that control other glands in the endocrine system. |
| Epilepsy | occurs when the neurons in the brain send thier electrical impulses too quickly and at an irregular rate. |
| Multiple Sclerosis | destroys the myelin coating that covers the axon in some neurons. |
| Parkinson's Disease | causes damage to certain brain cells that control movement. |
| Alzheimer's Disease | destroys brain cells; affect thinking processes. |
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