Medical Detective: Topic 2 Flashcard Nervous system

Front

What consists of the brain and spinal cord?

Back

Central Nervous System

Front

What is a nerve cell called?

Back

A Neuron

Front

What is blinking an example of?

Back

A reflex response

Front

Which part of the brain is responsible for reasoning and planning?

Back

Frontal Lobe

Front

What type of neuron connects the ear to the central nervous system?

Back

A sensory neuron

Front

What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?

Back

Controls involuntary bodily functions.

Front

What is the role of motor neurons?

Back

Transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles.

Front

What is a synapse?

Back

The junction between two neurons where communication occurs.

Front

What is the function of the spinal cord?

Back

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

Front

What are dendrites?

Back

Extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.