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Stack #4625910
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the three functions of the nervous system? | sensory input, integration, motor output |
| what is included in the nervous system structurally? | brain and spinal cord and nerves |
| what are the universal listeners or receivers of neuron impulse? | dendrites |
| what are the universal talkers or senders of neuron impulse? | axon |
| what do we call the area where two neurons meet? | synapse |
| what is the myelin sheath covering the axon of neuron in the PNS? | schwann cells |
| what are the gaps between the myelin sheath of a neuron in the PNS? | neurotransmitters crossing synapse |
| the lobes of the brain are found in which brain region? | cerebrum |
| what separated the lobes of the brain? | fissures |
| where is the thalamus located? | diencephalon |
| where does the spinal cord attach to the brain? | medulla oblongata |
| what three parts make up the brain stem? | midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata |
| what does the cerebellum do? | provides involuntary coordination of body movements |
| what is the job of the hypothalmus? | autonomic response |
| smell | olfactory |
| vision and detection of light by the pupil | optic |
| eye movement upward, downward, and inward; pupils respond to light | oculomotor |
| eye movement downward and inward | trochlear |
| facial sensation and chewing | trigeminal |
| side to side eye movement | abducent |
| facial expression and taste in the front two thirds of the tongue | facial |
| hearing and balance | vestibulocochlear |
| swallowing, gag, reflex, and speech | glossopharyngeal |
| swallowing, gag reflex, and speech; control of muscle in internal organs | vagus |
| neck turning and shoulder shrugging | accessory |
| tongue movement | hypoglossal |
| list the four lobes of the brain | frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lober |
| what's the difference between a neuron and neuroglia? | a neuron is the main signaling cell of nervous system while neuroglia are supporting cells that nourish, protect, and organize neurons. |
| How does the nervous system and another system maintain homeostasis? | The nervous system and endocrine system work together to maintain homeostasis by detecting changes and coordinating responses to keep internal conditions stable. |
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