Nervous Flashcard

Front

What is the primary function of the spinal cord?

Back

To conduct nerve impulses between the brain and the body.

Front

What directional term describes the position of the thalamus in relation to the lateral ventricles?

Back

Medial.

Front

What is the long fiber that transmits impulses away from the neuron’s cell body?

Back

Axon.

Front

Which layer of the meninges is most closely adherent to the brain’s surface?

Back

Pia mater.

Front

What type of cell is primarily responsible for supporting, nourishing, and protecting neurons?

Back

Glial cells (neuroglia).

Front

What is the role of glial cells in the nervous system?

Back

To support, nourish, and protect neurons.

Front

What is the function of the axon in a neuron?

Back

To transmit electrical impulses away from the cell body.

Front

What are the three layers of the meninges?

Back

Dura mater, Arachnoid mater, Pia mater.

Front

What is the function of the thalamus in the brain?

Back

To relay sensory information to the cerebral cortex.

Front

What is the difference between sensory neurons and motor neurons?

Back

Sensory neurons transmit sensory information to the brain, while motor neurons transmit signals from the brain to muscles.