The Nervous System Flashcards
1
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Cerebrum
A
Conscious thought and voluntary actions
2
Q
Meninges
A
3 membranes + cerebrospinal fluid in between, acts as shock absorption
3
Q
Cerebellum
A
Coordination of LEARNED movements, e.g. driving, speaking
4
Q
Medulla Oblongata
A
Controls INVOLUNTARY actions, e.g. heartbeat, breathing
5
Q
Hypothalamus
A
Regulates the internal organs (osmoregulation, body temp, sleep)
6
Q
Pituitary Gland
A
‘Master gland’ - secretes hormones and stimulates other glands to release their hormones
7
Q
How many spinal nerves
A
31
8
Q
Reflex action
A
Automatic / involuntary response to a stimulus
9
Q
Dendrites
A
Carry impulses towards the cell body
