Nervous System Basics

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Neuron

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nerve cells

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Central nervous system

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comprises the brain and spinal cord

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Peripheral nervous system

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Comprises all the neural pathways outside the brain and spinal cord

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Spinal Cord

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Carries messages and signals back and forth between the brain and body.

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Brain

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the control center of the body, responsible for processing sensory information and regulating bodily functions

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Synapse

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the junction between two neurons where communication occurs

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Autonomic nervous system

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part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions

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Cerebellum

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part of the brain that regulates motor control, balance, and coordination

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Myelin Sheath

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a fatty layer that covers neurons, aiding in the rapid transmission of electrical signals

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Axon

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the long, threadlike part of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the cell body