A&P-Ch 11: Nervous system and nervous tissue

Front

Our ______ receive messages and send them to the brain. The brain sends messages to our body on how to respond.

Back

nerves

Front

This system controls everything you do.

Back

Nervous system

Front

Without the nervous system, you couldn't

Back

walk, breathe, think

Front

The nervous system is made up of these three parts: Brain, heart, and spinal cord; Brain, spinal cord, and nerves; Nerves, arteries, and veins; Nerves, liver, and heart

Back

Brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Front

When you react to catch a dropped ruler your body reacts in this order: 1) eyes sense ruler move 2) message sent to brain 3) message sent to muscles 4) muscles contract

Back

1) eyes sense ruler move 2) message sent to brain 3) message sent to muscles 4) muscles contract

Front

The part of the neuron that insulates the axon and increases the speed of the neural message within the neuron.

Back

Myelin Sheath

Front

This part of the neuron receives chemical messages from the neurotransmitters of other neurons. It is labeled A in the diagram.

Back

Dendrite

Front

This part of the neuron stores then releases neurotransmitters into the synapse.

Back

Axon Terminal

Front

Which part sends nerve impulse to the next cell? Options: Dendrite, Axon, Axon Terminal, Cell Body

Back

Axon Terminal

Front

The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons. Labelled D in diagram.

Back

Axon