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Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for language production?
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for language production?
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the rest-and-digest response.
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the rest-and-digest response.
False
What is the primary function of sensory neurons?
What is the primary function of sensory neurons?
Transmit signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.
The _______ is the structure that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
The _______ is the structure that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
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Match the type of neuron to its function:
Match the type of neuron to its function:
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Which neurotransmitter is typically associated with the fight-or-flight response?
Which neurotransmitter is typically associated with the fight-or-flight response?
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Neurons are the supporting cells of the nervous system.
Neurons are the supporting cells of the nervous system.
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What is brain plasticity?
What is brain plasticity?
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¿Cuál de las siguientes opciones describe mejor la función de los neuroglías?
¿Cuál de las siguientes opciones describe mejor la función de los neuroglías?
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El sistema nervioso somático controla los movimientos involuntarios del cuerpo.
El sistema nervioso somático controla los movimientos involuntarios del cuerpo.
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Nombra los dos tipos de sistema nervioso que se encuentran en el sistema nervioso autónomo.
Nombra los dos tipos de sistema nervioso que se encuentran en el sistema nervioso autónomo.
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La _________ es el área responsable de la comprensión del lenguaje.
La _________ es el área responsable de la comprensión del lenguaje.
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Empareja los tipos de neuronas con su función correspondiente:
Empareja los tipos de neuronas con su función correspondiente:
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¿Cuál es una de las características de la plasticidad cerebral?
¿Cuál es una de las características de la plasticidad cerebral?
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El cuerpo calloso es la estructura que conecta los nervios espinales con el cerebro.
El cuerpo calloso es la estructura que conecta los nervios espinales con el cerebro.
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El sistema nervioso _________ es responsable de la respuesta de lucha o huida.
El sistema nervioso _________ es responsable de la respuesta de lucha o huida.
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Study Notes
Central Nervous System (CNS)
- CNS includes the brain and spinal cord
- Antecedents of brain injury
- Broca's area
- Wernicke's area
- Temporal Lobe surgeries/lobotomies
- Anatomy of the brain
- Spinal cord
- Cranial nerves (12 pairs)
- Spinal nerves (31 pairs)
- Voluntary and involuntary movements
- Somatic and autonomic nervous system
- Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
Neuron Communication
- Different types of neurons and their functions
- Structure of neurons (anatomical unit)
- Support cells (neuroglia): protect, support neurons, and remove waste. Microglia is immune function
- Myelin: myelin sheath, the process of myelination
- Neurons and how they work together
- Signals transmission (function)
- Motor and effector neurons
- Sensory neurons
- Axons and dendrites
- Neurotransmitters
- Synapse and neurotransmission
- Electrical and chemical synapse
Neuron Types and Structure
- Unipolar neurons
- Bipolar neurons
- Multipolar neurons
- Types of nerve cells- diagrammed
- Location of different parts of the brain
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Explore the intricacies of the Central Nervous System, including brain anatomy, neuron types, and the communication processes between neurons. This quiz covers essential concepts such as the roles of different neuron types, synaptic transmission, and the anatomy of the spinal cord. Test your understanding of how the brain and spinal cord interact to influence voluntary and involuntary movements.
