Nervous System

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What is the peripheral nervous system?

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The part of the nervous system that connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body, including limbs and organs.

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What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

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Sympathetic and Parasympathetic.

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What is a glial cell?

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A support cell in the nervous system that does not transmit electrical impulses.

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What part of the brain is responsible for emotions like fear?

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Amygdala.

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What is the function of the myelin sheath?

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It insulates the axon and increases the speed of the neural message within the neuron.

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What is the central nervous system?

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The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord.

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What is a neuron?

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A nerve cell that transmits electrical impulses throughout the body.

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What is the role of the brain stem?

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It controls basic life functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure.

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What is the function of sensory neurons?

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They carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

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What is the role of motor neurons?

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They transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.