Nervous System

Question 1

Central Nervous System

Answer 1

“Highway” of Brain to Spinal Cord.
Transfers info. from rest of body to brain.

((central park has a highway that goes from brain to spinal cord))

Question 2

Reflex

Answer 2

Automatic response to sensory stimulus

Question 3

Sensory Neuron

Answer 3

Responsible for bringing information from sensory receptors (like the nerves in your hand) to the central nervous system (spinal cord and brain)

Relates to 6 senses. And gives each sense Info to move.

Question 4

Motor Neuron

Answer 4

Neurons that carry information from the central nervous system to the muscles to make these movements.

(info to be able to ride motor cycle)

Question 5

Interneuron

Answer 5

Receive input from about 2,000-10,000 motor neurons and transmits its output to a similar number of sensory neurons.

Question 6

Peripheral Nervous System

Answer 6

Controls all voluntary and involuntary muscles and glands. Contains all your nerves and nerve bundles excluding the brain and spinal cord.

Question 7

Somatic

Answer 7

controls voluntary muscle movements

Question 8

Autonomic

Answer 8

Connects the brain and spinal cord to involuntary muscles and glands.

Question 9

Sympathetic

Answer 9

onilizes body to respond to stress ((fight or flight))

Question 10

Parasympathetic

Answer 10

Slowing body down after stressful response ((CALMING DOWN))