Vocab 10 NMS- REVIEW

Front

Part of a nerve cell that takes impulses away from the cell body.

Back

Axon

Front

Extensions that take impulse TOWARD the cell body.

Back

Dendrites

Front

Responsible for processing environmental information.

Back

Central Nervous System

Front

Transports nervous impulses to/from the main processing center.

Back

Peripheral Nervous System

Front

Another word for a nerve cell.

Back

Neuron

Front

Soft material in bones that makes blood cells or stores fats/minerals.

Back

Marrow

Front

Location where 2 bones meet, allowing movement.

Back

Joint

Front

Connective tissue connecting muscle to bone.

Back

Tendon

Front

Connective tissue at bone ends cushioning joints.

Back

Cartilage

Front

Connective tissue connecting BONE to BONE.

Back

Ligaments