Nervous Flashcard 1

Front

What is the major input to the cerebellum?

Back

Pons

Front

What are the branch-like figures that receive impulses and conduct them to the cell body?

Back

Dendrite

Front

What is the main function of the thalamus in the brain?

Back

Relaying sensory information

Front

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for slowing down breathing and pulse?

Back

Parasympathetic

Front

What does the medulla NOT control?

Back

Sleep

Front

What is the function of the cerebellum?

Back

Coordination of voluntary movements and balance.

Front

What is the role of the spinal cord in the nervous system?

Back

Transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Front

What is the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

Back

Sympathetic prepares the body for 'fight or flight'; parasympathetic promotes 'rest and digest'.

Front

What is an axon?

Back

A long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.

Front

What is myelin sheath?

Back

A fatty layer that insulates axons and increases the speed of nerve impulse transmission.