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202507952Central Nervous System (CNS)Brain & Spinal Cord
202507953Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)Sensory Neurons, Motor Neurons, Sense Organs, receptors
202507954Sensory NeuronReceives info from environment, sends impulses to brain/ spinal cord
202507955Motor NeuronCarries impulses in brain/ spinal cord to muscles or glands
202507956Nerve ImpulseElectrical message within a neuron, chemical message between neurons
202507957ReceptorStructures in skin and sense organs, senses a change in the environment then sends impulses to sensory neurons
202507958NeurotransmittersChemicals that carry a nerve impulse between neurons
202507959SynapseSpace between 2 neurons
202507960Cerebellum (location)Behind and under cerebrum
202507961Cerebellum (function)Sends impulses to voluntary muscles, controls coordination, keeps balance and muscle tone
202507962Brain Stem (location)Extends below cerebrum
202507963Brain Stem (function)Connects brain and spinal cord, controls involuntary muscles
202507964Cerebrum (location)Largest part of brain, left/right hemispheres
202507965Cerebrum (function)Interprets impulses from senses, memory stored, voluntary muscles controlled, thinking
202507966Medulla (location)small oblong node on the brainstem
202507967Medulla (function)Controlls basic involuntary functions such as heart rate, breathing, etc.
202507968StimulantClass of drugs that increases heart rate, increases nervous system activity
202507969DepressantClass of drugs that decreases heart rate, decreases nervous system activity
202507970HallucinogenClass of drugs that disrupts nervous system activity, mimics schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses
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