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The Nervous System

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By: Grace Stevens
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Divisions ofThe Nervous System
Central nervous system,
Peripheral nervous system,
Afferent
10  cards
Autonomic Vs Somatic
A effectors,
A function,
A efferent pathways
14  cards
Sympathetic Vs Parasympathetic
S heart,
S lungs,
S stomach intestines
20  cards
The Brain
Cerebrum function,
Cerebellum function,
Where does the cerebellum receive...
19  cards
Protection of the CNS
What are the three meninges layers,
What is the dura mater and what d...,
What is the arachnoid mater and w...
10  cards
Receptors
Location of thermoreceptor,
Function of thermoreceptor,
Location of osmoreceptors
16  cards
Generation Of A Nerve Impulse
What does a resting neuron contain,
What is a nerve impulse what is a...,
What is resting membrane potential
18  cards
Propagation Of A Neve Impulse
In continuous conduction ________...,
Where does action potential move ...,
What is continuous conduction
9  cards
Transmission Of A Nerve Impulse
Action potential causes d________...,
What is the synaptic knob,
After entering the synaptic knob ...
11  cards
Reflex Arcs
What are four characteristics of ...,
S_______ causes n_________ ton de...,
The s______ n_____ carries nerve ...
7  cards
Cell Replacement Theory
What do stem cells do,
What is meant by neurodegenerativ...,
How could cell replacement therap...
11  cards
Nervous Vs Endocrine Systems
Ns nature of message,
Es nature of message,
Ns transport of message
12  cards
Nerve Cells
Define neuron,
What do all neurons consist of 3 ...,
What is the myelin sheath what do...
22  cards

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