Chapter 12 PPT Flashcards
1
Q
The _____________ includes all neural tissue in the body.
A
The Nervous System
2
Q
What are the two kinds of cells contained in neural tissue?
A
- Neurons (receive and send signals)
- Neuroglia (support and protect neurons)
3
Q
What are the organs of the Nervous System?
A
- Brain
- Spinal Cord
- Sensory receptors of sense organs (eyes, ears, etc.)
4
Q
__________ connect the nervous system with other systems.
A
Nerves
5
Q
Name the two anatomical divisions of the Nervous System.
A
- Central nervous system (CNS)
- Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
6
Q
The Central Nervous System (CNS) consists of what?
A
The spinal cord and brain
7
Q
The CNS contains…
A
- Neural tissue
- Connective tissues
- Blood vessels
8
Q
Functions of the CNS are to process and coordinate:
A
- Sensory data (from inside and outside the body)
- Motor commands (control activities of peripheral organs, like the skeletal muscle)
- Higher functions of brain (intelligence, memory, learning emotion)
