Nervous System Flashcards
Meaning of peripheral nervous system
Nerves coming off the brain and spinal cord
Meaning of central nervous system
Comprising the brain and spinal cord
Meaning of autonomic nervous system
Controls the functions with the body
Describe function an axon
Carry impluses away from the cell body towards either other neuroma or other tissues
Function of cerebrum
Memory
Function of cerebellum
Controls balance and coordination
Function of dendrite
Carry nerve impulses towards the cell body
Function of myelin sheath
Wraps around the axon
Describe how autonomic nervous system works
Controls the bodies involuntary activities such as beating heart, peristalsis of the gut.
It provides a means of regulating the activities of organs involved in maintaining homeostosis of the internal environment
How does a reflex arc function
Reflex action is a rapid autonomic response to stimuli by an organ or system that does not involve the brain for its initiation
2 cells that make up neural tissue
Neuroglia
The neutron
Where to sensory neuroma carry impulses to
The central nervous system
