Chapter 7 Flashcards
0
Q
Autonomic nervous system
A
The division of the nervous system that functions involuntarily; innervates cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands
1
Q
Afferent neuron
A
Nerve cells that carry impulses toward the central nervous system
2
Q
Axon
A
Neuron process that carries impulses away from the nerve cell body; efferent process; the conducting portion of a nerve cell
3
Q
Brain stem
A
The portion of the brain consisting of the medulla, pons, and midbrain.
