Nervous System And Endocrine Flashcards

(19 cards)

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Which type of cell is responsible for supporting, nurturing, and protecting the rest of the nervous system cell?

A

Neuroglia

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Which of the following types of neuronal fibers is multibranches to receive information?

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Dendrite

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What is The name of the junction between two neurons where impulses are passed?

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Synapse

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What is The name of substance that crosses the gap between two communicating neurons ?

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Neurotransmitter

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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?

A

Nerve

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What is The name of the fatty insulating material that is found wrapping around The axons of neurons?

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Myelin

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What is the group of organs the central nervous system?.

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Brain And spinal cord

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What is the group of organs that compose the peripheral nervous system?

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Cranial nerves And spinal nervous

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What are the portion of the brain?

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Cerebrum, diencephaion, cerebellum

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What part of The drain is responsible for maintaining balance coordinating voluntary muscles, and making muscular movements smooth and grateful?

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’ cerebellum

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What portion of The brain is responsible for presiding over mental activities, such as speech, sensation, communication-memory reasoning and emotions?

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Cerebrum

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What part of The brain is responsible for regulating the heart rate, And depth of respiration and toxicity of the blood vessels?

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Medulla oblongata

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What part of the brain functions in the emotional aspects of behavior related to survival And is often referred to as The emotional drain

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Hypothalamus

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What part of the brain provides The sense of touch/ pressure I pain, and temperature as well as functions in emotions And memory?

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Thalamus

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What part of The drain is the principal link between The endocrine and nervous system and regulates the pituitary gland?

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Hypothalamus

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16
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What is The name of The connective tissues layers that surrounded protect and nourish the brain And spinal cord?

17
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PIA mater tissue

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Thin, innermost layer that contains blood vessels that nourish the brain And spinal cord

18
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Dura mater tissue

A

Tough and outer layer

19
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Arachnoid tissue of brain

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Middle layer that has A spiderweb appearance