Nervous system terms by Sha'Morgan Walker

1. autonomic nervous system

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Contains the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

2. Central nervous system

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Consists of the brain and spinal cord

3. Cerebellum

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The section below the back of the cerebrum. Responsible for muscle coordination

4. Cerebrospinal fluid

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Fluid that circulates continually between ventricles and through the subarachnoid space.

5. Cerebrum

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The largest and highest section of the brain

6. Diencephalon

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The section located between the cerebrum and midbrain.

7. Hypothalamus

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Regulates and controls the autonomic nervous system temperature, appetite, water balance and sleep.

8. Medulla oblongata

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Lowest part of the brain stem.

9. Meninges

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3 membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord.

10. Midbrain

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Section located between the cerebrum at the top of the brain stem.

11. Nerves

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Combination of many nerve fibers located outside the brain and spinal cord.

12. Nervous system

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Complex, highly organized system that coordinates all the activities of the body.

13. Neuron

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Basic structural unit of the nervous system

14. Parasympathetic

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Counteracts actions of sympathetic system by slowing heart rate, decreasing respiration and lowering blood pressure.

15. Peripheral nervous system

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Somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system.

16. Pons

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Section located below the midbrain and in the brain stem.

17. Somatic nervous system

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12 pairs of cranial nerves and their branches and 31 pairs of spinal nerves and their branches

18. Spinal cord

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Continues down from the medulla oblongata and ends at first or second lumbar vertabrae

19. Sympathetic

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Prepares body to react by increasing heart rate

20. Ventricles

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Hollow spaces that connect with eachother and with the space under the arachnoid membrane