Nervous And Endocrine Section 5 Flashcards
What is one of the primary roles of the parasympathetic nervous system
Conserves energy, slows the heart rate and increases intestinal and gland activity, also known as the rest and digest system
What is the name of cell which is the basic functional unit of the nervous system
Neuron
Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and the spine
Central nervous system
Which part of the nervous system includes the sensory and motor neurones
Peripheral nervous system
What are the components that represent a reflex arc
Receptor, sensory neuron, motor neuron, effector
What are sodium and potassium the principle ions involved in
The generation of action potential in nerve cells
Which part of the peripheral nervous system conducts nerve impulses from the central nervous system to the skeletal muscle to allow voluntary movement
Somatic
The duration of action of a nerve impulse is very brief unless what
Neuronal activity continues
What is the chemical messenger that allow transmission of a signal from one neuron to another across a synapse
Neurotransmitter
What does the hypothalamus connect
Connects the nervous and endocrine system together
