Nervous System Essentials

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What makes up the Central Nervous System (CNS)

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Brain and spinal cord

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Where is the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) located

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Nerves outside CNS

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Another name for Neuron

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Nerve cell

Front

What is a Synapse

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Gap between neurons

Front

Function of a Dendrite

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Receives signals

Front

Function of an Axon

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Sends signals

Front

Function of the Myelin Sheath

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Insulates axon

Front

Another name for Action Potential

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Electrical impulse

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A Neurotransmitter is

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Chemical messenger

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A Reflex Arc is an

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Automatic response