Control & Communication Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 3 Parts of the brain
A
Cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla
2
Q
what does the cerebrum control?
A
conscious thoughts, memory, emotions
3
Q
what does the cerebellum control?
A
balance, coordinated movement
4
Q
what does the medulla control?
A
heart rate, breathing
5
Q
name the 3 types of neurons
A
sensory, inter, motor
6
Q
what does the sensory neuron do?
A
carry information from receptors to the CNS
7
Q
what does the inter neuron do?
A
pass information around the CNS
8
Q
what does the motor neuron do?
A
carries information from the CNS to the effector
9
Q
what is a synapse?
A
a small gap between neurons which carries electrical impulses between neurons
10
Q
what is a reflex action?
A
an uncontrolled response to a specific stimulus
11
Q
what is the neuron order of a reflex action?
A
sensory - inter - motor
