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NervSyst Parts Flashcards
NervSyst Parts Flashcards
NervSyst Parts Flashcards
Axon Terminal
Neurofibrils Na/K Pump
(bulb or ending)
Includes nerves outside the CNS; Includes the brain and spinal cords;
Part of PNS; allows CNS to
allows for CNS to communicate allows for thought, memory,
communicate with organs, glands,
with body, allows for sensation, senses, movement, reflexes,
involuntary functions
movement communication
Part of PNS that allows CNS to Part of autonomic NS that allows Part of PNS; allows CNS to
control organs during non-stressful CNS to control organs during times communicate with skeletal
times of stress muscles, voluntary functions
Extensions of neurons that receive Layers of fat around axons that Cell membrane of neuron; controls
signals from other neurons or insulate so action potential can the flow of ions into and out of
receptors travel more efficiently neuron