Chapter 49 Flashcards
Nerve Net
Bilateral Symmetty
Bilaterally symmetrical animals exhibit cephalization
Cephilization
Cephilization is the clustering of sensory organs at the front end of the body
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Reflex
A reflex is the body’s automatic response to a stimulus
Cerebrospinal fluid
The central canal of the spinal cord and the ventricles of the…
Glia in the CNS
Types of Glia Cells
Types of Glia Cells
Ependymal Cells
- Ependymal cells promote circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid
Types of Glia Cells
Microglia
- Microglia protect the nervous system from microorganisms
Types of Glia Cells
Oligodendrocytes
- Oligodendrocytes and Schwann cekks form the myelin sheaths around axons
Types of Glia Cells
Astrocytes
Astrocytes provide structural support for neurons, regulate extracellular ions and neurotransmitters, and induce the formation of a blood-brain barrier that regulates the chemical environment of the CNS
Afferent Neurons
- transmit nerves towards the central nervous system (CNS)
Efferent Neurons
- transmit nerves away from the central nervous system (CNS)
Motor System
The motor system carries signals to skeletal muscles and is voluntary
Autonomic Motor System