Flashcards: Introduction to the Nervous System — 10 cards

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1Question

Nervous system divisions?

Answer

CNS and PNS

2Question

Neuron — definition?

Answer

Basic functional unit transmitting signals.

3Question

Neuron structure?

Answer

Cell body, dendrites, axon, myelin sheath

4Question

CNS — components?

Answer

Brain and spinal cord.

5Question

Neuron types?

Answer

Sensory, motor, interneurons

6Question

Myelin Sheath — role?

Answer

Insulates axons, speeds signals.

7Question

Gray Matter — location?

Answer

CNS regions with neuron cell bodies.

8Question

Peripheral Nervous System — includes?

Answer

Sensory and motor neurons outside CNS.

9Question

Neuron types — examples?

Answer

Sensory, motor, interneurons.

10Question

Synaptic transmission — process?

Answer

Chemical signals across synapses.

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1. What is the term for the part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord?

2. What is the primary function of the myelin sheath in neurons?

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