chapter 14 quiz Flashcards
1
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What organs are in the central nervous system? What organs are in the peripheral nervous system?
A
Central Nervous System (CNS): Brain and spinal cord.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): Nerves and ganglia outside the CNS.
2
Q
What does the axon do?
A
Transmits electrical impulses away from the neuron’s cell body.
3
Q
What helps to conduct an action potential faster?
A
Myelination and larger axon diameter
4
Q
Are sensory neurons afferent and efferent
A
Afferent (they carry signals to the CNS).
5
Q
What is the largest part of the brain
A
Cerebrum.
6
Q
What does the Wernickes area do
A
Involved in language comprehension.
7
Q
What does the cerebellum do
A
Coordinates movement and balance.
8
Q
What are the names of the four areas or regions of the cerebrum
A
Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital.
