Nervous Vocab Flashcards
1
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Afferent
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neurons which carry information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system
2
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Autonomic nervous system
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carry impulses from the central nervous system to various membranes
3
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efferent
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convey information to the muscle and glands from the central nervous system
4
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homeostasis
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balance, under normal conditions
5
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interneurons
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carry and process sensory information
6
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meninges
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3 layers of membrane
7
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neurotransmitter
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stimulates impulse to jump to the next nerve
8
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Somatic Nervous System
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voluntary nerves
9
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stimulus
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any substance or action that produces a response
10
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synapse
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a junction between two nerve cells
