NERVOUS SYSTEM (LESSON 4)

Question 1

collection of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons

Answer 1

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question 2

consists of the brain and spinal cord

Answer 2

Central Nervous System

Question 3

central processing unit of the nervous system

Answer 3

BRAIN

Question 4

receiving and processing sensory information

Answer 4

FOREBRAIN

Question 5

relay station for auditory and visual information.

Answer 5

MIDBRAIN

Question 6

functions that are fundamental to survival

Answer 6

HINDBRAIN

Question 7

a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue

Answer 7

SPINAL CHORD

Question 8

lie outside of the central nervous system (CNS)

Answer 8

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Question 9

voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Answer 9

Somatic Nervous System (MANUAL)

Question 10

acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions

Answer 10

Autonomic Nervous System(AUTOMATIC)

Question 11

activates the fight or flight response

Answer 11

Sympathetic Mechanism

Question 12

automatic physiological reaction to an event that is perceived as stressful or frightening.

Answer 12

Flight of Fight Response

Question 13

restores the body to a state of calm.

Answer 13

Parasympathetic Mechanism

Question 14

designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Answer 14

NEURON

Question 15

get information about what’s going on inside and outside of the body

Answer 15

Sensory Neuron

Question 16

They receive information from other neurons and transmit information to other neurons

Answer 16

Inter Neuron

Question 17

get information from other neurons and convey commands to your muscles, organs, and glands.

Answer 17

Motor Neuron