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Define Spinal Cord |
is a bundle of sensory and motor neuron leading from the brain to the rest of the body it is protected by the vertebra. |
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WHAT ARE THE THREE MAIN PARTS OF THE BRAIN |
Cerebrum controls all thinking and reasoning and memory function as well as memory function. Cerebellum controls balance and movement of the body. Brain stem controls organs and involuntary muscles. |
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What are the somatic and autonomic nervous systems what is the function of each? |
Somatic is the part of the peripheral nerves that control the voluntary muscle movements. The autonomic is the part of the peripheral nerves that control involuntary muscles movements. |
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Describe how a nerve impulse travels between neurons? |
cell body->Tip of axon->synapse->dendrite->next neuron. |
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What is the function of the peripheral nervous system? |
Connects body organs and muscles to central nervous system. |
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How many pairs of nerve cells are in this system? |
43 pairs of neurons |
