Nervous System Flashcards
Division of the nervous system
Central NS
Peripheral NS
Autonomic NS
The cells of the nervous system
Neurons
Glial Cells
Myelin Sheath
Structural and functional unit of the NS
Neuron
It is not a cell but part of a cell
Myelin sheath
The most active organ
Brain
Only source of energy in the brain
Glucose
External protection of the brain
Skull
Internal protection
BBB blood brain barrier
Known for its motherly functions
Meninges
strongest, hard or tough mother
Duramater
Soft, fragile thinnest layer or fragile mother
Piamater
Spider like web or large blood vessels
Arachnoid mater
Front brain
Forebrain or PROsencephalon
Mid brain
MEsencephalon
Long brain
Hindbrain or TELesencephalon
relay station for SENSATION or stop over
for concentration
Emotion
Thalamus
Thirst center
Temperature
Bp
Sleep
Appetite
Stress regulating center
Hypothalamus
Pons is the small bridge and contains the nucleus of
5,6,7,8
The lowest part of the brain and contains the nucleus of ______
also the vital center and spinal decussation
Medulla oblongata 9,10,11,12
