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Nervous System Term
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Nervous System   The control system of the body  
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Stimulus   Any internal or external change that brings about a response.  
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Types of External Stimuli   Noise, light, the smell of food, and the temperature of the air.  
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Types of Internal stimuli   Chemical substances such as hormones.  
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What are the two anatomical divisions of the nervous system?   1. Central Nervous System (CNS) 2. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).  
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What does the CNS consist of?   Brain, Spinal Cord  
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What does the PNS consist of?   All of the nerves outside of the CNS, cranial nerves and spinal nerves.  
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What does the PNS connect?   The brain and spinal cord to other body parts.  
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Name the three parts of the brain.   1. Brain stem 2. Cerebellum 3. Cerebrum  
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Cerebrum   The largest part of the brain where thinking takes place, input fromsenses are interpreted and memory is stored.  
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Cerebellum   Controls voluntary muscle movements, maintains muscle tone, and helps maintain balance.  
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Brain Stem   Located at base of brain, controls involuntary actions such as heart beat, breathing and blood pressure.  
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Spinal Cord   Carries signals from all parts of the body to the brain and from the brain to all parts of the body.  
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Vertebral column   Protects the spinal cord  
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A severe blow to the head can result in..   Temporary or permanent loss of mental and physical abilities  
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Injury to the spine can result in..   Paralysis..a loss of muscle movement.  
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What are the basic functional units of the nervous system?   Nerve cells or neurons.  
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How many neurons is the brain made up of?   100 billion neurons.  
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What is a nerve cell made up of?   A cell body and branches called dendrites and axons.  
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What is a synapse?   When there is communication between the dendrite of one nerve cell and the axon of another nerve cell.  
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What happens during a synapse?   An impulse reaches the end of an axon and the axon releases a chemical, this chemical flows across the synapse and stimulates the impulse in the dendrite of the next neuron.  
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In what direction does an impulse move?   Neurons are adapted so that they move in only one direction like a relay race with the baton represented the chemical at the synapse.  
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What is a reflex?   An involuntary automatic response to a stimulus.  
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Can you control reflexes? Why?   No, you cannot control reflexes because they occur before you know what has happened.  
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What does a reflex or reflex arc allow the body to do?   It allows the body to respond without having to think about what action to take.  
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Where are reflex responses controlled?   In you spinal cord, not your brain.  
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Why does the brain act after a reflex?   The brain acts after a reflex to help you figure out what to do to make the pain stop.  
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