Nervous System And Endocrine Flashcards
(19 cards)
Which type of cell is responsible for supporting, nurturing, and protecting the rest of the nervous system cell?
Neuroglia
Which of the following types of neuronal fibers is multibranches to receive information?
Dendrite
What is The name of the junction between two neurons where impulses are passed?
Synapse
What is The name of substance that crosses the gap between two communicating neurons ?
Neurotransmitter
A group of neuronal fibers found in the peripheral portions of The nervous system bundled together by connective tissue like strands Of cable known as?
Nerve
What is The name of the fatty insulating material that is found wrapping around The axons of neurons?
Myelin
What is the group of organs the central nervous system?.
Brain And spinal cord
What is the group of organs that compose the peripheral nervous system?
Cranial nerves And spinal nervous
What are the portion of the brain?
Cerebrum, diencephaion, cerebellum
What part of The drain is responsible for maintaining balance coordinating voluntary muscles, and making muscular movements smooth and grateful?
’ cerebellum
What portion of The brain is responsible for presiding over mental activities, such as speech, sensation, communication-memory reasoning and emotions?
Cerebrum
What part of The brain is responsible for regulating the heart rate, And depth of respiration and toxicity of the blood vessels?
Medulla oblongata
What part of the brain functions in the emotional aspects of behavior related to survival And is often referred to as The emotional drain
Hypothalamus
What part of the brain provides The sense of touch/ pressure I pain, and temperature as well as functions in emotions And memory?
Thalamus
What part of The drain is the principal link between The endocrine and nervous system and regulates the pituitary gland?
Hypothalamus
What is The name of The connective tissues layers that surrounded protect and nourish the brain And spinal cord?
Meninges
PIA mater tissue
Thin, innermost layer that contains blood vessels that nourish the brain And spinal cord
Dura mater tissue
Tough and outer layer
Arachnoid tissue of brain
Middle layer that has A spiderweb appearance