Nervous System Flashcards by luke black | Brainscape

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What are sensory nerves?

A

Neurons that tell CNS what is going on

-goes in

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What are motor nerves?

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Give messages from CNS to muscle or gland

-goes out

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What is meningitis?

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Infection of meninges (protective membrane over brain)

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What does cerebrum control?

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Thought, memory, language, personality

-right and left sides

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What does cerebellum control?

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Balance, posture, coordination

-located near rear

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What does brain stem control?

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Breathing, digestion, heart

-at base, stalk-like

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What does hypothalamus control?

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Blood pressure, temperature, hunger, thirst

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What is reticular formation?

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Sensory filter

-allows you to sleep with traffic sounds

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What are dendrites?

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Short input channels

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What are axons?

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Long output channels

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What does myelin sheath do?

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Gives insulation and allows to go faster

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What are parts not covered on axon?

A

Nodes

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What is right brain?

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More visual and intuitive

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What is left brain?

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Logical and sequential

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