BIO 204
1. The root word means self: auto
2. the root word means nerve: neur
3. the root word means inflammation or disease: iris
4. the root word means brain: cerebr
5. the root word means back: dors
6. The conscious part of the brain is the : cerebrum
7. the nervous system is the part of the brain under involuntary, or
automatic, control: autonomic
8. are the supporting cells found in nervous tissue.: neuroglial cells
9. the roots of the spinal cord on the posterior side are called roots: dorsal
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, 10. An infection of the meninges is called : meningitis
11. Describe the central nervous system: CNS, brain and spinal cord, intergrading and command
centers
12. Describe the peripheral nervous system: PNS, cranial and spinal nerves, communication lines
with the body
13. What cells of the nervous system are responsible for anchoring neurons
to their blood vessels and controlling the extracellular fluid concentrations of
potassium and neurotransmitters?: astrocytes
14. what part of a neuron receives signals and sends a message to the cell body
?: dendrite
15. What is the first event of an action potential?: Sodium gates open and the membrane
depolarizes.
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1. The root word means self: auto
2. the root word means nerve: neur
3. the root word means inflammation or disease: iris
4. the root word means brain: cerebr
5. the root word means back: dors
6. The conscious part of the brain is the : cerebrum
7. the nervous system is the part of the brain under involuntary, or
automatic, control: autonomic
8. are the supporting cells found in nervous tissue.: neuroglial cells
9. the roots of the spinal cord on the posterior side are called roots: dorsal
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, 10. An infection of the meninges is called : meningitis
11. Describe the central nervous system: CNS, brain and spinal cord, intergrading and command
centers
12. Describe the peripheral nervous system: PNS, cranial and spinal nerves, communication lines
with the body
13. What cells of the nervous system are responsible for anchoring neurons
to their blood vessels and controlling the extracellular fluid concentrations of
potassium and neurotransmitters?: astrocytes
14. what part of a neuron receives signals and sends a message to the cell body
?: dendrite
15. What is the first event of an action potential?: Sodium gates open and the membrane
depolarizes.
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