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nervous system part1

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the cytoplasmic extensions that,together with the cell body provide the main receptive surfaces for neurons are dendrites
masses of myelinated nerve fibers appear white
[blank]conduction is faster than conduction on an unmyelinated fiber oligodendrocytes
what produces myelin in the brain and spinal cord oligodendrocytes
the most rapid nerve impulses are conducted on fibers that are thick and myelinated
lists the parts of a reflex arc in the correct sequence receptor, sensory neuron,interneuron,motor neuron, effector
most of the neurons in the brain and spinal cord are multipolar
reflexes help to control( list) heart rate,blood pressure,digestion breathing
three general functions of the nervous system are integrative,motor,and sensory
[blank] is defined as a lipoprotein cell membrane on the outside of axons myelin
an[blank] is the junction space between the parts of two neurons synapse
communication between presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons is accomplished thought the release of neurotransmitter
compare motor vs sensory nerve function what else are they called motor is efferent and sensory is afferent
gray matter of the spinal cord is mostly composed of interneurons
the [blank] areas of the brain are located in the precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe primary motor
memory, analyze and interpret sensory experiences, reasoning and judgement are all function of cerebral[blank] areas association
most cerebrospinal fluid is secreted from the choroid plexuses in the lateral ventricles
the part of the brain that functions to coordinate voluntary muscular movements is the cerebellum
the{blank] division of the autonomic nervous system functions mainly to prepare the body for energy-expending stressful situations sympathetic
the{blank] division of the autonomic nervous system functions mainly to prepare the body for rest and digestion parasympathetic system
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