Neuroscience Part 3

Question 1

Molecule that inhibits and is similar enough in structure to the neurotransmitter to occupy the receptor site and block its action

Answer 1

Antagonist

Question 2

Speedy Electrochemical communication system consisting all of the nerve cells in the peripheral and central NS

Answer 2

Nervous System

Question 3

Brain and Spinal Cord

Answer 3

Central Nervous System

Question 4

Located in the center of the body

Answer 4

Central Nervous System

Question 5

Type of NS that connects the CNS to the body’s sense receptors, muscles, and glands

Answer 5

Peripheral Nervous System

Question 6

Found in the periphery of the body

Answer 6

Peripheral Nervous System

Question 7

Bundles of neural axons that connect CNS with muscles, glands, and sense organs

Answer 7

Nerves

Question 8

Type of neurons that carry information from sense receptors to the CNS for processing

Answer 8

Sensory/Afferent Neurons

Question 9

Neurons of the CNS that link sensory and motor neurons

Answer 9

Interneurons

Question 10

Carry information and instructions for action from the CNS to muscles and glands

Answer 10

Motor/Efferent Neurons

Question 11

Division of the peripheral NS that controls the glands voluntary movements of the skeletal muscles

Answer 11

Somatic NS

Question 12

Division of the PNS that controls the glands and muscles of internal organs & controls internal functioning

Answer 12

Autonomic NS

Question 13

Regulates automatic behaviors necessary for survival

Answer 13

Autonomic NS

Question 14

Division of autonomic NS that arouses the body and mobilizes energy for stressful situations

Answer 14

Sympathetic NS

Question 15

Pupils dilate, heartbeat accelerates, digestion is inhibited, glucose is released by liver, adrenal glands secrete epinephrine all symptoms of what?

Answer 15

Sympathetic NS

Question 16

Leads to the division of the autonomic NS that calms the body and conserves energy

Answer 16

Parasympathetic NS

Question 17

Pupils contract, heartbeat slows, diagestion resumes

Answer 17

Parasympathetic NS

Question 18

Simple, automatic, inborn response to sensory stimulus governed by a very simple neural patherway

Answer 18

Reflex

Question 19

Occurs when a signal is sent from a sensory organ to the spinal cord

Answer 19

Reflex Arc

Question 20

Processes the information instead of passing it on to the brain

Answer 20

Reflex Arc

Question 21

NS leads to what two other NS

Answer 21

1. Peripheral
2. Central

Question 22

PNS leads to what two controls?

Answer 22

1. Autonomic
2. Somatic

Question 23

Autonomic Control leads to what two type of reactions?

Answer 23

1. Sympathetic
2. Parasympathetic

Question 24

Fight or Flight, Arousing

Answer 24

Sympathetic

Question 25

Rest & Digest, Calming

Answer 25

Parasympathetic