Nervous System

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The brain and spinal cord make up the

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central nervous system

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In the peripheral nervous system the myelin sheath is formed by ___

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Schwann Cells

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The correct conduction pathway of a nerve impulse is... Dendrites, cell body, axon, axon terminal

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Dendrites, cell body, axon, axon terminal

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A neuron that transmits a signal toward the CNS is...

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Sensory neuron (afferent)

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Chemicals released by nerves to stimulate other nerves, muscles or glands

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Neurotransmitters

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Sensory receptors found in muscles & tendons, detect degree of stretch

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Proprioreceptors

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A neuron with many processes coming from the cell body...

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Multipolar neuron

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A pinch, poke, or other change occuring outside the body

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stimulus

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sensory receptors found in skin that detect temperature, pressure and pain

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cutaneous sense organs

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point of close "contact" between 2 neurons

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synapse