Chapter 8.5 - 8.8 Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
What does your nervous system do?
A
Coordinates all your body parts, the communication network
2
Q
What is the central nervous system made of?
A
The brain and spinal cord
3
Q
What is the peripheral nervous system made of?
A
Nerves outside of the central nervous system
4
Q
What are neurons?
A
Nerve cells
5
Q
Synapse
A
Tiny gap between neurons
6
Q
Dendrites
A
Carries messages to the cell
7
Q
Axon
A
Carries messages from the cell body
8
Q
Cornea
A
The clear layer of the eye that light passes through
9
Q
Iris
A
The colored part of the eye
10
Q
The black circle in the center of the eye
A
Pupil
11
Q
The back part of the eye where the light is
A
Retina
12
Q
Bundle of nerves that carry impulses from the eye to the brain
A
Optic nerves
