nervous system Flashcards
what is homeostasis?
the maintenance of a balanced internal environment
the endocrine system maintains homeostasis via several glands and hormones, what are they called?
chemical messangers
the nervous system is a communication network made up of three components. what are they?
sensation, analysis, response
what membrane surrounds the spinal cord and brane
meninges
a clear like fluid is found between the meninges. what is it called?
cerebrospinal fluid
what is the largest part of the brain called?
cerebrum
the smaller part of the brain is called?
cerebellum
what is action potential?
the wave of electrical activity that passes along electrically excitable cells
what is the function of proprioceptors?
provide information about the position of the body and joints and the state and positioning of muscles
what is the function of muscle spindles?
monitor the length of skeletal muscles and the rate of change in muscle length.
what is the function of gulgi tendon organs (GTO’s)?
monitor the tension within skeletal muscles and the rate of change in muscle tension.
what is the function of interoceptors and exteroceptors
provide feedback on the internal and external environments
