Nervous System Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
A type of cell that receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body.
A
Neuron
2
Q
A change in an organism’s environment that causes the organism to react.
A
Stimulus
3
Q
How the body reacts to a stimulus.
A
Response
4
Q
The largest part of the brain that controls thinking, memory, senses, and voluntary movements.
A
cerebrum
5
Q
The part of the brain that helps with balance and coordination of movement.
A
cerebellum
6
Q
The part of the brain that controls basic involuntary actions like breathing and heartbeat.
A
medulla
