Nervous System

Front

What are neurotransmitters?

Back

Chemicals at the end of each axon that allow impulses to pass from one neuron to another.

Front

What does the Autonomic Nervous System regulate?

Back

Involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, and digestion.

Front

Which part of the nervous system is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

Back

Spinal cord.

Front

How is bacterial meningitis treated?

Back

With antibiotics.

Front

What is the Somatic Nervous System responsible for?

Back

It controls our senses and voluntary movements.

Front

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Back

To insulate axons and speed up the transmission of impulses.

Front

What are sensory receptors?

Back

Cells that detect and respond to sensory stimuli.

Front

What is the role of the spinal cord?

Back

To transmit signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Front

What is the difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?

Back

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system includes all other neural elements.

Front

What is a synapse?

Back

The junction between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released.