Nervous system

Question 1

Brain

Answer 1

complex organ that controls all body functions

Question 2

Spinal cord

Answer 2

part of the nervous system and connects brain to the rest of the body

Question 3

Cranial nerves

Answer 3

12 pairs of nerves that are in the brain stem

Question 4

Autonomic nervous system

Answer 4

part of the peripheral nervous system regulates involuntary physiological processes

Question 5

Peripheral nervous system

Answer 5

all nerves in brain and spinal cord

Question 6

Dura mater

Answer 6

outer layer, thick that protects brain of meninges

Question 7

Pia mater

Answer 7

innermost layer of meninges

Question 8

Arachnoid mater

Answer 8

middle layer of meninges

Question 9

Broca’s area

Answer 9

small part of brain that helps speak and forms words

Question 10

Medulla

Answer 10

most basics part of brain

Question 11

Cerebellum

Answer 11

part of brain that makes you move smoothly, stay balanced and coordinate actions

Question 12

Pons

Answer 12

part of brain stem that acts as a bridge to other parts of brain

Question 13

Midbrain

Answer 13

small part of the brain stem that act as the relay stations

Question 14

Cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 14

watery fluid that cushions your brain and spinal cord

Question 15

Blood-brain barrier

Answer 15

protects brain from harmful substance in the blood

Question 16

Hypothalamus

Answer 16

small part of brain that makes sure everything run smoothly

Question 17

Diencephalon

Answer 17

also a rely station, regulate sensory information, emotions, controlling various body functions

Question 18

Stroke

Answer 18

problem with blood flow to the brain that can lead to damage of brain cell or death of brain cell

Question 19

Brainstem

Answer 19

connects brain and spinal cord, responsible for basics life functions

Question 20

Cerebral cortex

Answer 20

outermost layer of brain made for thinking, reading, decisions, monvemen

Question 21

Limbic system

Answer 21

part of brain that controls emotions, memories, motivation

Question 22

Phineas Gage

Answer 22

a guy that work as a railroad work while working he got an brain injury that he survive it change his personality and behavior

Question 23

Acetylcholine

Answer 23

neurotransmitter that helps nerves talk to each other

Question 24

Dopamine

Answer 24

neurotransmitter that helps with pleasure, motivation, control movement, mood, and learning

Question 25

GABA

Answer 25

neurotransmitter that helps slow down things and clam your brain down

Question 26

Glutamate

Answer 26

neurotransmitter that helps brain cells send signals to each other to help learn, keep memory, and development of the brain

Question 27

Norepinephrine

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neurotransmitter and hormone that makes your body get ready for stress, stay focused, and get ready for actions

Question 28

Serotonin

Answer 28

neurotransmitter that helps the brain cell communicate, it keeps mood balance, it affects sleep, hunger, digestion, and how you feel pain

Question 29

Central nervous system

Answer 29

brain and spinal cord these two control everything

Question 30

Somatic nervous system

Answer 30

helps with movements you want to do

Question 31

Neuroglia

Answer 31

helps the neurons that send singles, safely and efficiently

Question 32

Astrocytes

Answer 32

help keep brain healthy and working well

Question 33

Microglia

Answer 33

immune system for nervous system

Question 34

Ependymal cells

Answer 34

clear liquid that cushions and protects brain and spinal cord

Question 35

Oligodendrocytes

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helps neurons with electrical signals travel faster and more efficiently

Question 36

Schwann cells

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make myelin

Question 37

Satellite cells

Answer 37

surround and protect neurons

Question 38

Dendrites

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receive signals from other neurons

Question 39

Axon hillock

Answer 39

part of neuron that connects with axon

Question 40

Axon terminal

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end of neuron's axon that give signals to next cell

Question 41

Myelin

Answer 41

coating over the neuron

Question 42

Nodes of Ranvier

Answer 42

tiny gap that helps electrical signals faster

Question 43

Depolarization

Answer 43

first thing that happens when sending signals