What are the two divisions of the nervous system?
Central and peripheral
The central nervous system includes
Brain and spinal cord
The peripheral nervous system includes
nerves
what is the difference between a neuron and a neurological cell?
neurons send impulses from one part of the body to another, and a neurological cell fill spaces between neurons and support them
True or false: neurons have a short lifespan
False
what is the job of a neuron
to send impulses or messages for one part of the body to another
what is another name for a neurological cell?
glial cells
Why do neurons rely on neurological cells?
fill spaces between neurons and support them
True or false: and there are many types of neurological cells
True
be able to draw a neuron and label the soma, dendrites, axon, and axon terminal
What is an example of a sensory receptor in your body?
Eyes and ears
what is sensory input?
Sensory receptors gather information from the outside world and send it to the brain
what is integration
The brain processes and understands the input and decides what to do in response
What is motor output?
The brain sends a message to the muscles or glands to cause a response
