Neuro 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Cells that produce myelin

A

Schwann

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Neuron branches that receive impulses

A

Dendrites

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

____ Dendrites give off signals across a synapse (the end of the neuron)

A

Terminal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Largest part of the brain that is divided into lobes

A

cerebrum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Lobe on top of brain involved with sensation and movement

A

Parietal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Cells of nervous system that provide structure and support

A

Glia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Lobe involved with vision

A

Occipital

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

The part of the brain that controls involuntary functions such as breathing and heartbeat

A

Brainstem

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Responsible for balance and coordination

A

Cerebellum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Space between neuron

A

Synapse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Longest part of the neuron that carries electrical impulses from one end to the other

A

Axon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Nerve cord that extends downward from brainstem to the lower parts of the body

A

Spinalcord

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Brain cell involved with sending signals and conducting impulses

A

Neuron

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Chemical messengers that travel across synapses to the next neuron

A

Neurotransmitters

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Lobe associated with higher lvl thinking and higher emotions

A

Frontal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Part of the brain involved with anger and aggresion

17
Q

Lobe that is involved with hearing and language

18
Q

Main part of the neuron that contains the nucleus

19
Q

Gland at base of brain that produced hormones such as human growth hormome

20
Q

Fatty material that covers and protects axon of neuron