Unit Quiz Flashcards
What is the most basic unit of the nervous system?
Neuron
What kind of neurotransmitters stimulate the brain?
Excitatory
What kind of neurotransmitters calm the brain?
Inhibitory
which of the following hormones speeds up the body during fight-flight instances?
Adrenaline
All nerves that are NOT encased in bone belong to the:
Peripheral System
Which part of the brain controls the pituitary gland?
Hypothalamus
which part of the body is a system of nerves that link the brain to the spinal cord?
Central Nervous system
Which part of the Endocrine system helps trigger the fight-or-flight response?
Adrenal Glands
drugs that block or prevent neurotransmitters from doing their job?
Antagonist
Drugs that enhance or or mimic the jobs of neurotransmitters?
Agonists
What type of neurons carries messages FROM the brain TO the body?
Motor Neurons
What type of neurons carry messages TO the brain FROM the body?
Sensory neurons
in biology “autonomous” and “autonomic” refers to:
Natural and involuntary movements
in biology, the word “somatic” refers to:
Requiring effort and voluntary movements
which system is largely responsible for bringing the body back to balance, back to regular functions, following a highly stimulated situation?
Parasympathetic system
