Brain

Question 1

Name the three nerve types

Answer 1

Multi polar, Biopolar and Unipolar

Question 2

Function of dendrites

Answer 2

Recieve information from other neurons

Question 3

Function of Cell body/Soma

Answer 3

Protect Nucleus, keep it negatively charged

Question 4

Function of Nucleus

Answer 4

The center of the Neuron, sends out neurotransmitters

Question 5

Function of Axon Hillock

Answer 5

“Gate keeper”

Question 6

Function of Axon

Answer 6

Transfer information from the cell body

Question 7

Name three functions of neurons

Answer 7

Sensory-, Motor- and interneurons

Question 8

What nerve types is Sensory Neurons? And what are their function?

Answer 8

Unipolar and Biopolar. Sends information from brain to the periphery. Sight, touch and temperature etc.

Question 9

What nerve types is Motor Neurons? And what are their function?

Answer 9

Multipolar. Sends information from motor cortex to periphery.

Question 10

What nerve types is Inter Neurons? And what are their functions?

Answer 10

Multipolar. Sends signals from neurons in the brain. Memory and cognition.

Question 11

What is CNS?

Answer 11

Central Nervous System = brain and spinal cord

Question 12

What is PNS?

Answer 12

Peripheral Nervous System = All nerves in the body

Question 13

What are the function of The Somatic Nervous system and where is it placed?

Answer 13

Controls movement in the body by skeletal muscles. And is placed in the PNS.

Question 14

What are the function of The Autonomic Nervous system and where is it placed?

Answer 14

Have both parasympatic (normal) and sympatic (Ready for action). Is placed in PNS

Question 15

Name