nervous system Flashcards
purpose of nervous system
coordinates and regulates all body systems
CNS
Central nervous system, brain, spinal cord
PNS
Peripherial nervous system, nerves, muscles and glands
3 types of neurons
sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons
sensory neurons
messages from sensory receptors to CNS
interneurons
summarizes information and communicates to motor neurons
motor neurons
messages to muscles and glands to move. messages to an effector
part of a neuron
cell body, dendrites, axons
cell body
nucleus and organelles
dendrites
extentions that receives signals
axons
conduct impulses away
what is myelin
made up of proteins
efficient transmissions
insulating layer over axons
nerve transmittion
communication between neurons
electrical and chemical process
happens in the synapse gap
neurotransmitters
acetylcholine
norepinephrine
brain have
cranial nerves
spinal cords have
spinal nerves
somatic nervous system
skeletal muscle
autonomic nervous system
smooth muscle to cardiac muscle
sympathetic
prepares the body to physical activities
parasympathetic
relaxed body state
brain motor area
voluntary muscles
brain sensory area
skin sensations
brain frontal lobe
thinking
brain broca’s area
speech control