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| The brain and spinal cord are part of what nervous system? |
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| Sensory and Motor nerves are part of what nervous system? |
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| Peripheral Nervous System |
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| A rapid and substantial depolarization of the membrane of a neuron or muscle cell that is conducted through the cell is called an ___________________________________ |
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| AP can move in how many directions? |
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| A chemical used for communication between a neuron and another cell is a __________________________ |
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| The site of neuron to muscle communication is called the ___________________________________ |
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| Neuromuscular junction uses ____________________________ as it neurotransmitter. |
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| Name two neurotransmitters that govern exercise. |
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| acetylcholine (ACh) and norepinephrin (NE) |
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| An excitatory impulse causes depolarization known as an ________________________________________. |
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| excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) |
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Inhibitory postsynaptic potentials are depolarizations of the membrane. |
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| Name the 4 major regions of the brain. |
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Cerebrum
Diencephalon
Cerebellum
Brain stem |
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| The site of the mind and intellect. |
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| What is composed of the thalamus and hypothalamus and is the site of sensory integration and regulation of homeostasis? |
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True or False
The cerebellum plays a minor role in coordinating movement |
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| The regulators of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems are located where? |
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| Sensory division carries sensory information from the body via ______________ fibers to the CNS |
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| ________________________transmits information from CNS via efferent fibers to target organs |
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| Mechanoreceptors, Thermoreceptors, Nociceptors, Photoreceptors, and Chemoreceptors are part of what division in the PNS? |
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| Kinesthetic receptors sense the position and movement of ____________________. |
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| What senses how much a muscle is stretched? |
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True or False
GTO detect the tension of a muscle on its tendon. |
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| Name the 2 systems that make up the Autonomic Nervous System. |
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| Sympathetic and Parasympathetic |
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True or False
Stimulates glucose release of the liver is a parasympathetic effect. |
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| What is the sympathetic effect on the heart? |
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| The process by which the sensory and motor systems communicate and coordinate with each other is __________________________________________. |
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| Sensory Motor Integrations |
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| Name the 3 levels that motor responses can originate. |
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Spinal cord
Lower regions of the brain
Motor areas of the cerebral cortex |
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| The primary motor cortex controls fine and discrete ________________________________. |
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True or False
Basal ganglia isimportant in initiating movement of a sustained and repetitive nature (walking and running). |
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| Reflexes are the simplest for of ___________________________. |
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Muscles controlling fine movements, such as those controlling the eyes, have a small number of muscle fibers per motor neuron. |
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