Nervous System Flashcards
It has a command center that makes sure all the right messages are delivered at the right time.
Nervous system
The nervous system’s main cells are known as?
Neurons
_ receive information
Dendrites
_ terminals that pass on information to the next neuron.
Axon
The _ _ covers and protects the axon and conducts electrical impulses
Myelin sheath
The _ is the cell body
Soma
Relay information received from the sense organs
Sensory neurons
Relay information to the different muscles in the body.
Motor neurons
Receive information from the sensory neurons also send information to the motor neurons.
Interneurons
The _ _ _ is composed of the brain and the spinal cord
Central nervous system
The _ _ _ is composed of all other nerves
Peripheral nervous system
The _ is responsible for balance and coordination of muscle movements.
Cerebellum
The _ _ monitors involuntary body functions
Brain stem
The _ is has four lobes, which are the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, and occipital lobe.
Cerebrum
The _ _ is a bundle of neurons that is protected by the bones of the spinal column.
Spinal cord
