Vocab

Question 1

Dendrite

Answer 1

Branching protoplasmic processes that conduct IMPULSES TOWARD THE BODY OF NERVE CELL

Question 2

Axon

Answer 2

Portion of Nerve Cell that carries NERVE IMPULSES AWAY FROM CELL BODY

Question 3

Myelin Sheath

Answer 3

insulating layer that forms AROUND NERVES

Question 4

Soma

Answer 4

Cell body of neuron, contains nucleus and INTERPRETS MESSAGES

Question 5

Schwann Cell

Answer 5

cells in the nervous system that PRODUCE THE MYELIN SHEATH

Question 6

Node of Ranvier

Answer 6

Periodic GAP in the INSULATING SHEATH on the axon of nerve cells

Question 7

Effector

Answer 7

What PRODUCES A RESPONSE to a detected stimulus

Question 8

Refractory Period

Answer 8

when NERVE and MUSCLE is INCAPABLE of responding

Question 9

Receptor

Answer 9

CONVERTS ENERGY from both EXTERNAL and INTERNAL environments to make ELECTRICAL IMPULSES

Question 10

Reflex Arc

Answer 10

NEUROLOGICAL and SENSORY mechanism that CONTROLS A REFLEX

Question 11

Spinal Nerve

Answer 11

this TRANSMITS message between the SPINAL CORD -> REST OF THE BODY

Question 12

Resting Potential

Answer 12

IMBALANCE of electrical charge between INTERIOR of nerve cells and their SURROUNDINGS

Question 13

Reflexes

Answer 13

INVOLUNTARY movement in response to STIMULUS

Question 14

Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 14

Controls muscles; happens INVOLUNTARY

Question 15

Somatic Nervous System

Answer 15

Uses Skeletal muscles; VOLUNTARY

Question 16

Peripheral Nervous System

Answer 16

Connects organs, limbs, and skin