2.1 and 2.2 Medical Detectives

Front

What type of neuron perceives information about your environment?

Back

Sensory Neuron

Front

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Back

To control the body's activities by relaying messages.

Front

What is a nerve cell called?

Back

Neuron

Front

Which neurons carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord?

Back

Sensory Neurons

Front

What do axons do in a neuron?

Back

Send electrical signals away from the cell body.

Front

What are the two main types of neurons?

Back

Sensory Neurons and Motor Neurons.

Front

What is the role of motor neurons?

Back

To carry signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands.

Front

What is a synapse?

Back

The junction between two neurons where signals are transmitted.

Front

What is the function of interneurons?

Back

To connect sensory and motor neurons and process information.

Front

What is the protective covering of a neuron called?

Back

Myelin sheath.