Nervous System

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10 cards
Card 1
Term
Brain
Definition
Central organ of the nervous system.
Card 2
Term
Spinal Cord
Definition
Transmits signals between brain and body.
Card 3
Term
Neuron
Definition
Nerve cell that transmits electrical impulses.
Card 4
Term
Synapse
Definition
Junction between two neurons.
Card 5
Term
Peripheral Nervous System
Definition
Nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
Card 6
Term
Cerebellum
Definition
Coordinates voluntary movements.
Card 7
Term
Cerebrum
Definition
Largest part of the brain, responsible for higher functions.
Card 8
Term
Autonomic Nervous System
Definition
Controls involuntary body functions.
Card 9
Term
Sensory Neuron
Definition
Carries signals from sensory organs to CNS.
Card 10
Term
Motor Neuron
Definition
Carries signals from CNS to muscles.