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1
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helps to maintain homeostasis

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Nervous System

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2
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responsible for behavior, memories, movements

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Nervous System

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Process of Nervous System

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1.Detect Stimuli
2. Process the Information
3. Respond

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4
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Cells in Nervous Tissue

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Neurons, Neuroglia

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5
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conduct nerve impulses/ electric signals

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Neurons

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analyse information, store memories, direct responses

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Neurons

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7
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support, nurture, protect neurons

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Neuroglia

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8
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form insulating cover around many neurons

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Neuroglia

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9
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insulating cover around many neurons

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Myelin Sheath

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10
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functional unit of the nervous system

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Neurons

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Neuron Structure

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Dendrites, Cell Body, Axon, Axon Terminal

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12
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detects changes — carry electric signals toward cell body

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Dendrites

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integrates incoming signals and initiates nerve impulses

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Cell body

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14
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conducts nerve impulse away from the cell body

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Axon

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15
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insulate section of axon

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Myelin sheath

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16
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speed up conduction of nerve impulses

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Myelin sheath

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17
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release neurotransmitters which allows the electrical impulse to jump to another neuron,muscle,gland

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Axon Terminal

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18
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3 Types of Neurons

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Sensory, Motor, Interneurons

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19
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receptors to CNS

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Sensory Neurons

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20
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process/integrate info (only found in CNS)

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Interneurons

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21
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CNS to muscles or glands

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Motor Neurons

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22
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gaps/separation of nerve cells

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Synapses

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23
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secrete neurotransmitters at the axon terminal

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Synapses

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24
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Division of Nervous System

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Central and Peripheral

25
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consists brain and spinal chord

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Central Nervous System

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consist of cranial nerves (12pairs) and Spinal Nerves (31 pairs)

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Peripheral Nervous System

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Division of Peripheral Nervous System

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Somatic and Autonomic

28
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From receptors of limbs/body/head to CNS then CNS to skeletal muscles

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Somatic Nervous System

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sensory impulse from visceral organs to CNS then CNS to cardiac,smooth muscles and glands

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Autonomic Nervous System

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Division of Autonomic Nervous System

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Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

31
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prepare the body for “E” situations (emergency,exercise, energy expenditure)

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Sympathetic Nervous System

32
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fight/flight

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sympathetic nervous system

33
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prepare the body for res recovery and healing

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parasympathetic nervous system

34
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rest and digest

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parasympathetic nervous system

35
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detect stimulus (generate nerve impulse)

36
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receptors to CNS

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Afferent ( Sensory Neurons)

37
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process sensory information and decide on motor Response

38
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CNS to Effectors

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Efferent (Motor Neurons)

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muscle/glands that alter their activity

40
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rapid, predictable sequence of involuntary actions that is a response to particular stimulus

41
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is the nervous system pathway followed by nerve impulse to produce a response

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reflex arc

42
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Region of the brain

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Cerebrum, Cerebellum , Brain stem

43
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has many convolutions which effectively triple its surface area

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80 % of brain mass

45
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initiate voluntary motor activity

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analyze information for thinking and learning

47
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part of the brain that store memories

48
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highly folded surface

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Cerebellum

49
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provide smooth, coordinated skeletal muscle movements

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Cerebellum

50
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regulates posture and maintains balance subconsciously

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Cerebellum

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part of the brain that connects to the spinal chord

53
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has center for controls of basic functions for survival (cardiac and respiratory)

54
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Lobes of the Cerebrum

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Parietal, Frontal, Occipital, Temporal

55
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lobe that contains primary

56
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lobe that control conscious awareness of sensation

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Parietal Lobe

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