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6573636929synapseA ________ is a small space across which an impulse travels to move from one neuron to another.0
6573636930centralThe ________ nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord.1
6573636931peripheralThe ________ nervous system is made up of all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.2
6573636932dendriteWhat is the branch part of the neuron that receives messages and sends them to the cell body?3
6573636933axonWhat is the branch part of the neuron that transports messages away from the cell body?4
6573636934neuronA ________ is made up of a cell body, dendrite, and axon.5
6573636935reflexWhen a movement causes the spinal cord to interpret an impulse from the brain from sensory receptors this movement is called a ________.6
6573636936spinal cordWhich part of the body is made up of bundles of neurons that carry impulses from all parts of the body to the brain and from the brain to all parts of the body?7
6573636937homeostasisThe regulation of steady, life-maintaining conditions inside an organisms is called ________.8
6573636938stimuliThe senses act as the body's alert system, reacting to ________ and transmitting impulses to the brain.9
6573636939stimulusA ________ is any change inside or outside your body that brings about a response in a living organism.10
6573636940neuronsYour nervous system is made up of ________ which are made up of a cell body and branches of dendrites and axons.11
6573636941dendriteThis is the part of the neuron that receives messages and send them to the cell body.12
6573636942axonThis is the part of the neuron that carries messages away from the cell body.13
6573636943impulsesMessages carried by nerve cells are called ________.14
6573636944threeYou have ________ kinds of nerve cells.15
6573636945sensoryNerve cells that receive information and send impulses to the brain or spinal cord are called ________ neurons.16
6573636946interneuronsNerve cells that relay impulses from sensory nerve cells to motor nerve cells are called ________.17
6573636947motorNerve cells that conduct impulses from the brain to muscles and glands throughout your body are called ________ neurons.18
6573636948touchNerve cells do not ________ each other, yet still pass impulses to each other.19
6573636949impulsesNerve cells do not touch each other, yet still pass ________ to each other.20
6573636950spaceA synapse is a ________ between nerve cells.21
6573636951synapseA ________ is a space between nerve cells.22
6573636952chemicalWhen an impulse reaches the end of an axon, the axon releases a ________.23
6573636953dendriteWhen an impulse reaches the end of an axon, the axon releases a chemical that flows across the synapse and relays the impulse to the ________ of the next neuron.24
6573636954brainThe ________ coordinates all of your body activities.25
6573636955peripheralThe ________ nervous system connects your brain and spinal cord to the rest of your body.26
6573636956twoThe peripheral nervous system has ________ systems.27
6573636957somaticIn the peripheral nervous system the ________ system controls voluntary actions.28
6573636958autonomicIn the peripheral nervous system the ________ system controls involuntary actions.29
6573636959injuryAny ________ to the brain or spinal cord can be serious.30
6573636960paralysisInjury to the spine can result in loss of muscle movement called ________.31
6573636961reflexA ________ is an involuntary, autonomic response to a stimulus controlled by the spinal cord.32
6573636962internal organsFor your sense of touch sensory receptors are found in ________ ________ and skin.33
6573636963skinFor your sense of touch sensory receptors are found in internal organs and ________. These sensory receptors can pick up changes in touch, pressure, pain, and temperature.34
6573636964dendriteIn this picture of neuron structure what is letter "A" pointing to?35
6573636965cell bodyIn this picture of neuron structure what is letter "B" pointing to?36
6573636966nucleusIn this picture of neuron structure what is letter "C" pointing to?37
6573636967myelin sheathIn this picture of neuron structure what is letter "D" pointing to?38
6573636968axonIn this picture of neuron structure what is letter "E" pointing to?39
6573636969Action PotentialProcess of the movement of ions in a neuron in response to a given stimulus40
6573636970AstrocytesAbundant, star-shaped cells that brace neurons and control the brain's chemicals41
6573636971Autonomic Nervous SystemSubdivision of the motor division that is involuntary (i.e. cardiac muscle)42
6573636972AxonsNerve processes that conduct impulses away from the cell body43
6573636973Bipolar NeuronsA neuron that has only two projections (one axon/one dendrite) from the cell body44
6573636974Central Nervous SystemThe main division of the nervous system containing the brain and spinal cord45
6573636975ConductivityThe ability to transmit an impulse46
6573636976DendritesNueron processes that conduct impulses towards the cell body47
6573636977Ependymal CellsNervous system support cells that line the cavities of the brain and spinal cord48
6573636978Gray MatterName given to the collection of ell bodies and unmyelinated fibers49
6573636979IntegrationTo process and interpret sensory input and decide if action is needed50
6573636980IrritabilityThe ability to respond to a stimuli51
6573636981Motor (efferent) DivisionDivision of the PNS that carries impulses/information away from the CNS52
6573636982Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Disease tat breaks down the myelin sheath and eventually leads to death53
6573636983Multipolar NeuronsA neuron that has many/multiple extensions from the cell body54
6573636984Myelin SheathWhitish, fatty material that covers axons and helps to insulate the nerve55
6573636985Nervous SystemThe master controlling and communicating system of the body56
6573636986NeuronsAnother name for nerve cells57
6573636987Nodes of RanvierThe gaps in the myelin sheath along an axon58
6573636988OligodendrocytesNervous system support cells that produce myelin sheaths in the CNS59
6573636989Peripheral Nervous SystemThe main division of the nervous system containing all nerves not in the brain or spinal cord60
6573636990ReflexRapid, predictable, and involuntary response to a stimulus61
6573636991Satellite CellsNervous system support cells that protect the cell bodies of nerves62
6573636992Schwann CellsNervous system support cells that produce the myelin sheath in the PNS63
6573636993Sensory (afferent) DivisionDivision of the PNS that carries impulses/information to the CNS64
6573636994Somatic Nervous SystemSubdivision of the motor division that is voluntary (i.e. skeletal muscles)65
6573636995SynapseA junction between nerves66
6573636996Synaptic CleftName given to the gap in between neurons67
6573636997Unipolar NeuronsNeuron that has a short, single projection from the cell body68
6573636998White MatterName given to the collection of cell bodies and myelinated fibers69

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