synaptic terminal
meninges
unipolar, bipolar, multipolar
somatic
brain and spinal cord
reflex
autonomic
dopamine
motor, sensory, and association
instructions from the CNS to muscles, glands, and adipose tissue
axon
nerepinephrine
central canal and subarachnoid space
monitoring internal and external environments; integrating sensory information; coordinating voluntary and involuntary responses
phagocytic activity to remove dead cells and infectious organisms present
somatic nercous system
neuroglia cells
autonomic and somatic
sympathetic and parasympathetic
reflex arc
Nodes of Ranvier
cerebellum
corpus callosum
dura mater
spinal meningitis
Voluntary control of skeletal muscles is provided by the ____________.
Neurons are classified on the basis of their structure as ____________.
An involuntary muscular contraction in response to a stimulus is known as _________.
Following a train accident a woman with an obvious head injury, is observed stumbling abou the scene. An inability to walk properly and loss of balance are obvious. Which region of the brain was injured?
Interconnecting neurons and communication between cerebral hemispheres occurs through what structure?
Neurons are classified on the basis of their function as
Gaps in myelin sheath are called.
The membranes located between bone and the soft tissue of the nervous system.
This neurotransmitter is also a hormone. In the PNS it plays a role in the 'fight or flight' response.
The central nervous system consists of what two structures?
A simple nerve pathway that would be involved with involuntary actions.
In the spinal cord, where do we find CSF?
Nerves of the ______________ nervous system receive and process sensory input from the skin, muscles, tendons, joints, eyes, etc.
A child is brought to the clinic with a high temperature. The doctor states that the child's meninges are inflamed. What is the probable cause?
What are the two divisions of the PNS?
This neurotransmitter produces a feeling of euphoria.
What are the primary functions of the nervous system.
Nerve impulses start at the dendrite then travels through the cell body to the ___________.
Astrocytes, oiligodendrocytes, microglia and ependymal cells are all types of ___________ in the CNS.
The outer most layer of the meninges
A histological examination of the brain during an autopsy reveals an extremely high number of microglial cells in an area that had suffered recent trauma? What do these cells signify?
Nerves of the _______________ nervous system carry impulses from the CNS to glands, various smooth muscles, cardiac muscle and various membranes.
Motor neurons of the efferent division of the PNS carry _____________.
The autonomic nervous system is divided into what two divisions?
A part of a synapse where intercellular communications between neurons occur.
