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What are the two cell types in the nervous system? Neurons and neuroglia
What are the two main divisions of the nervous system? CNS and PNS
What structures make up the CNS? Brain and spinal cord
What structures make up the PNS? Cranial nerves and spinal nerves
What does the PNS do? Connects the CNS to other parts of the body
What insulates the neuronal axon? Myelin sheath
What is white matter? Groups of myelinated axons in the CNS
What is gray matter? Groups of unmyelinated axons in the CNS
What is a synapse? Site where a neuron transmits a nerve impulse to another neuron
What is the synaptic cleft? Small space between the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons
What does the presynaptic neuron release? Neurotransmitters
What do neurotransmitters bind to? Receptors on the postsynaptic neuron
Name three neurotransmitters. Acetylcholine, dopamine, and serotonin
What are the meninges? Three protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
What are the three layers of the meninges? Dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater
What is meningitis? Inflammation of the meninges, usually caused by infection
What does the corpus callosum do? Connects the two cerebral hemispheres
Where is the cerebellum located? Inferior to the occipital lobes and dorsal to the pons and medulla oblongata
What does the cerebellum do? Coordinates skeletal muscle activity and maintains posture
What is the midbrain involved in? Vision, hearing, and motor control
What does the pons do? Connects parts of the brain and regulates sleep and breathing
What does the medulla oblongata control? Heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing
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