Topic 4A Anatomy of the Nervous System

Question 1

The Nervous system can be divided into 2 major regions what are they?

Answer 1

Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems (C & PNS)

Question 2

The CNS is in the_____ and the_______

Answer 2

brain

spinal cord

Question 3

the PNS is in what location/s______

Answer 3

everywhere but the brain and spinal cord

Question 4

Is Nervous Tissue are present in Both CNS and PNS

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Nervous Tissue contains 2 basic types of cells_______ and _______

Answer 5

Neurons and Glial cells

Question 6

a Glial Cell is one of a variety of cells that provides a_________ of tissues that support ________and their activities

Answer 6

a framework,

Neurons

Question 7

The Neuron is the more ________important compared to the Glial cell in terms of _______ function of the nervous system

Answer 7

functionally important

communicative

Question 8

Structure of a Neuron: 1. the _______ (cell body) has extensions referred to as _______

Answer 8

Soma

Process’s

Question 9

the one important process that every neuron has is called an_______

Answer 9

axon

Question 10

an axon is: a fiber that connects a_______ to its target

Answer 10

neuron

Question 11

The second process that branches off from the SOMA is?

Answer 11

dendrite

Question 12

Dendrites are responsible for receiving most of the ________ form other neurons

Answer 12

input

Question 13

What propagates the nerve impulse?

Answer 13

The axon

Question 14

Information flows through a neuron from the ______

Answer 14

Dendrites

Question 15

Synaptic end bulb is located at the end of the axon in the ______ ________

Answer 15

axon terminal

Question 16

The synaptic end bulbs make the connection with the target cell at the_______

Answer 16

synapse

Question 17

Roles of Neurons in the Nervous System: basic functions

Answer 17

Receiving information
Generating responses to that information

AKA (sensation) and (motor responses)

Question 18

Roles of Neurons in the Nervous system: The Third function is the Integration of ________ _______, with all other sensations, memories, emotions or learning

Answer 18

sensory input

Question 19

Roles of Neurons in the Nervous system: Some areas of the Nervous system are termed______ or________ areas.

Answer 19

integration or association

Question 20

integration and association combine sensory perception and higher cognitive functions like memories and emotion to produce a_______

Answer 20

response

Question 21

The NS can be divided into 2 parts, name them.

Answer 21

Somatic NS (SNS)
and the Autonomic NS (ANS)

Question 22

Somatic NS (SNS) is responsible for

Answer 22

conscious perception and voluntary motor responses

Question 23

Somatic NS (SNS) conscious perception and voluntary motor responses include thins like _______motor response, like like contraction of skeletal muscle. It also controls ___________ (automatic motor responses) and other habit learning processes PLUS procedural memory

Answer 23

Voluntary

Reflexes,

Question 24

The Autonomic NS (ANS) is responsible for (generally)

Answer 24

the involuntary control of the body for things like homeostasis

Question 25

The Autonomic NS (ANS) is responsible for (specifically) Motor output extending to _________ and ________ muscle plus and glandular tissue, it also it regulates ________ ___________ (________) like sweat glands

Answer 25

smooth and cardiac

 and glandular tissue
organ systems (homeostasis),

Question 26

how many neurons is in a nerve?

Answer 26

100-1000