Nervous System Review

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What controls involuntary actions like our heart beating?

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Nervous System

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Which system is the skull a part of?

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Skeletal System

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What is a nerve cell called?

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Neuron

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What part of the brain is responsible for higher functions like thinking and memory?

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Cerebrum

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Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

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Cerebellum

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What is the function of the brain stem?

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Controls basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

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What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

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Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

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What is the role of sensory neurons?

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To carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

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What is the role of motor neurons?

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To carry signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.

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What is a reflex action?

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An involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus.