neutral homeostasis control pathways Flashcards
1
Q
Sensory neuron
A
convert external stimuli from environment to internal stimuli
2
Q
Motor neuron
A
project axons outside the CNS to directly or indirectly control muscles
3
Q
Relay or inter neuron
A
“middle men”
allows sensory and motor neurons to communicate with each other
4
Q
Myelin sheath
A
fatty layer of insulation that improves the conduction speed of electrical impulses along the axons
5
Q
Synapse
A
transmission of electric nerve impulses between two nerve cells
6
Q
Neurotransmitter
A
body’s chemical messengers (small balls)
