Unit 4 Review: The Nervous System 24-25

Front

What is the primary function of neuroglia in the nervous system?

Back

Support neurons.

Front

What role does integration play in the nervous system?

Back

Processing and interpreting sensory input.

Front

What is the effect of the sympathetic nervous system on heart rate?

Back

Increased heart rate.

Front

What is the primary function of the axon in a nerve cell?

Back

Generate impulses and carry them away from the cell body.

Front

Which nerve controls the Autonomic Nervous System?

Back

Vagus Nerve.

Front

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Back

Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

Front

What is the role of the myelin sheath?

Back

Insulates axons and increases the speed of impulse transmission.

Front

What is a synapse?

Back

The junction between two neurons where communication occurs.

Front

What is the function of sensory neurons?

Back

Transmit sensory information to the central nervous system.

Front

What is the role of motor neurons?

Back

Transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles or glands.