Nervous System Flashcards

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1
Q

________ is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system and it reduces the activity of the nervous system and therefore calms the nervous system down.

A

GABA

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2
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Identify the structure which enables communication between the two cerebral hemispheres.

A

Corpus callosum

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3
Q

Identify the lobe that helps us to make sense of the visual information from our eyes.

A

Occipital

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______ is known as the ‘reward’ neurotransmitter because when we do something that feels good, it is released to help us remember what it was that created the positive feeling.

A

Serotonin

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5
Q

Identify the largest lobe of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for complex thought and the initiation of voluntary movement.

A

Frontal

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__________ is the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system and plays a critical role in memory and learning.

A

Glutamate

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7
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Identify the structure on a neuron that provides ‘insulation’ for the axon and allows messages to be sent faster.

A

Myelin sheath

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________ is known as the ‘happy’ neurotransmitter because regulates mood and our sense of wellbeing. We feel good when it is released, and it is linked to high mood and happiness.

A

Dopamine

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9
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Central nervous system and…

A

Peripheral nervous system

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10
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Sympathetic nervous system and…

A

Parasympathetic nervous system

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Autonomic nervous system and…

A

Somatic nervous system

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12
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Identify the lobe that processes auditory information and allows us to recognise familiar sights, sounds and smells.

A

Parietal

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Identify the structure that contains the nucleus and keeps the entire cell alive and functioning.

A

Cell body

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14
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Identify the structure of the neuron that receives messages from other neurons​.

A

Dendrite

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15
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Identify the structure of the neuron that carries messages to other cells.

A

Axon

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Dendrites —>

A

Cell body

17
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Cell body —>

A

Axon

18
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Axon —>

A

Myelin sheath

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Myelin sheath —>

A

Axon terminal

20
Q

Identify the lobe that processes sensory information from the skin and muscles and judges the position of the body in space.

A

Temporal