nervous system

Question 1

neuron

Answer 1

nerve cell

Question 2

dendrite

Answer 2

transmits signals

Question 3

axon

Answer 3

single nerve fiber

Question 4

myelin sheath

Answer 4

increases the rate of impulses and maintains the axon

Question 5

What does the myelin sheath do?

Answer 5

increases the rate of impulses and maintains the axon.

Question 6

Name the three meninges

Answer 6

pia mater, dura mater, arachnoid

Question 7

What is a synapse?

Answer 7

a small end of a neuron that allows chemical signals to pass through

Question 8

what is the function of the meninges?

Answer 8

to protect the central nervous system

Question 9

cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 9

to protect the brain and to remove waste

Question 10

the peripheral nervous system consists of what 2 nervous systems?

Answer 10

somatic and autonamic

Question 11

the somatic nervous system contain how many cranial nerves and somatic nerves?

Question 12

Which nervous system engages in a fight or flight response?

Answer 12

sympathetic

Question 13

What is homeostasis?

Answer 13

the balanced state of the internal environment

Question 14

Which nervous system engages in a rest and digest response?

Answer 14

parasympathetic

Question 15

cerebrum function

Answer 15

thought, memory, and reasoning

Question 16

cerebellum function and location

Answer 16

balance and movement

Question 17

midbrain function and location

Answer 17

responsible for sight and hearing
located at the top of brain stem

Question 18

Pons function and location

Answer 18

responsible for chewing and swallowing
below the midbrain and the brain stem

Question 19

medulla oblongata

Answer 19

regulates heartbeat, respirations, swallowing, heart beat, respirations

Question 20

spinal cord

Answer 20

contains afferent and efferent nerves
located continuous down from the medulla oblongata

Question 21

epilepsy

Answer 21

condition involving abnormal impulses to the brain resulting in a seizure

Question 22

encephilitis

Answer 22

inflammation of the brain

Question 23

meningitis

Answer 23

inflammation of the three meninges

Question 24

hydrocephalus

Answer 24

excessive cerebrospinal fluid

Question 25

cerebral palsy

Answer 25

affects the movement and posture

Question 26

what does the thalamus do?

Answer 26

plays a role in senses, sleep, consciousness and memory

Question 27

what does the hypothalamus do?

Answer 27

helps maintain homeostasis

Question 28

diencephalon function

Answer 28

regulates the endocrine system to release hormones