nervous system Flashcards
what is the central nervous system
controls a majority of the bodies function, consists of the brain and spinal cord
what does the nervous system consist of
central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
what nervous system are neurons outside the spinal cord and brain apart of
peripheral nervous system
What does the peripherial nervous system do
transmits to and from the central nervous system
what are neurons
basic cellular unit of the nervous system
types of neurons
sensory, motor and interconnecting `
what is the function of sensory neuron
detect stimuli and transmit signals to the CNS
where are sensory neurons found
sensory neurons are found in dendrites
why are neurons important in homeostasis
feed every bit of information from internal and external environments to the CNS
what are motor neurons
transmit impulses from the CNS to trigger responses
what is the function of interneurons
nerve cells that when combine turn into neural circuits
