Nervous System Test With Complete Solutions

Nervous system - ANSWER Control center of the body includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves 2 main divisions of the nervous system - ANSWER Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system Central nervous system consist of - ANSWER Brain and spinal cord Peripheral nervous system - ANSWER Nerves connect brain and spinal cord to other body parts Neurons - ANSWER Nerve cells that transmit messages to and from the brain and spinal cord Nerve impulse - ANSWER Electrical charge along the neurons 3types on neurons - ANSWER Sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons Sensory neurons - ANSWER Carry impulse from sensory receptors to central nervous system Interneurons - ANSWER Translate message in brain and spinal cord, sends message to motor neurons Motor neurons - ANSWER Carry impulse from central nervous system to muscles or glands Epidural space - ANSWER Space where you insert fluid into the body Subarachnoid space - ANSWER Place where you pull fluid out