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Which component of the nervous system acts as the primary communication link between the brain and the rest of the body?
Which component of the nervous system acts as the primary communication link between the brain and the rest of the body?
- Spinal cord (correct)
- Motor neurons
- Autonomic nervous system
- Sensory neurons
How do motor neurons facilitate movement?
How do motor neurons facilitate movement?
- By detecting external stimuli and sending signals to the brain
- By carrying messages from the brain and spinal cord to muscles (correct)
- By processing information and initiating a response
- By controlling involuntary actions like heart rate and digestion
Which sequence accurately represents the path of a nervous system response when a person touches a hot surface?
Which sequence accurately represents the path of a nervous system response when a person touches a hot surface?
- Sensory neurons → Spinal cord → Brain → Motor neurons (correct)
- Spinal cord → Brain → Sensory neurons → Motor neurons
- Brain → Spinal cord → Sensory neurons → Motor neurons
- Sensory neurons → Brain → Spinal cord → Motor neurons
What is the fundamental role of neurons within the nervous system?
What is the fundamental role of neurons within the nervous system?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for regulating activities like digestion and heart rate?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for regulating activities like digestion and heart rate?
In the context of the nervous system, what is a stimulus?
In the context of the nervous system, what is a stimulus?
How does the central nervous system (CNS) differ in function from the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
How does the central nervous system (CNS) differ in function from the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
What role do sensory neurons play in the function of the nervous system?
What role do sensory neurons play in the function of the nervous system?
Which of the following correctly describes a reflex action?
Which of the following correctly describes a reflex action?
How does the brain contribute to the overall function of the nervous system?
How does the brain contribute to the overall function of the nervous system?
What is the primary function of the nervous system?
What is the primary function of the nervous system?
If someone is feeling a change in temperature, which type of neuron is primarily responsible for detecting this sensation?
If someone is feeling a change in temperature, which type of neuron is primarily responsible for detecting this sensation?
Which of the following best describes the role of the spinal cord in a reflex action?
Which of the following best describes the role of the spinal cord in a reflex action?
What would be the most likely effect of damage to motor neurons?
What would be the most likely effect of damage to motor neurons?
How does the nervous system enable a person to quickly move their hand away from a hot stove?
How does the nervous system enable a person to quickly move their hand away from a hot stove?
Which part of the nervous system is most active when someone is experiencing fear, causing increased heart rate and rapid breathing?
Which part of the nervous system is most active when someone is experiencing fear, causing increased heart rate and rapid breathing?
In what way do sensory neurons and motor neurons work together to allow you to respond to external stimuli?
In what way do sensory neurons and motor neurons work together to allow you to respond to external stimuli?
How does the brain use the information received from sensory neurons?
How does the brain use the information received from sensory neurons?
If the spinal cord is damaged, what is the most likely result?
If the spinal cord is damaged, what is the most likely result?
Which of the following is an example of a response controlled by the autonomic nervous system?
Which of the following is an example of a response controlled by the autonomic nervous system?
Flashcards
Nervous System Function
Nervous System Function
Controls and coordinates the body's activities by sending and receiving messages.
Neurons
Neurons
Specialized cells that transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the body.
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Brain and spinal cord; processes information and sends signals.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
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Autonomic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
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Sensory Neurons (Temperature)
Sensory Neurons (Temperature)
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Role of the Brain
Role of the Brain
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Spinal Cord Function
Spinal Cord Function
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Function of Sensory Neurons
Function of Sensory Neurons
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Motor Neurons
Motor Neurons
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Spinal Cord (Reflexes)
Spinal Cord (Reflexes)
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Stimulus Definition
Stimulus Definition
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Response Definition
Response Definition
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Nervous System Response Order (Hot)
Nervous System Response Order (Hot)
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Study Notes
- The nervous system's primary function is to control and coordinate the body's activities through message transmission and reception.
- Neurons are specialized cells which transmit electrical and chemical signals in the body.
Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Includes the brain and spinal cord.
- Processes information and sends signals.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
- Includes all the nerves outside the CNS.
- Connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.
- The autonomic nervous system, a part of the PNS, controls automatic body functions like heartbeat and digestion.
Sensory Neurons
- Sensory neurons detect changes in temperature and send signals to the brain.
The Brain
- The brain processes information and controls voluntary and involuntary actions.
- The brain sends signals to the body to respond appropriately.
The Spinal Cord
- The spinal cord carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body.
- The spinal cord also controls reflex actions.
- Sensory neurons detect stimuli and send signals to the brain for processing.
- Motor neurons carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, causing movement.
- The spinal cord controls reflexes, which are quick, automatic responses to stimuli.
- A stimulus is anything that triggers a response from the nervous system, like heat, light, or sound.
- A response is the body's reaction to a stimulus, such as pulling your hand away from something hot.
Order of a Nervous System Response
- This is the order of a nervous system response when touching something hot: Sensory neurons → Spinal cord → Brain → Motor neurons
- Sensory neurons detect heat and send a signal to the spinal cord, which quickly relays it to the brain.
- The brain processes the information and sends a response through motor neurons, telling muscles to move a hand away.
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