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What are glial cells?
Cells that hold nerve cells in place and help them work the way they should.
Name 4 parts of the Neuron Structure diagram (there are 6 total)
Cell membrane, Dendrite, Cell Body (soma), Axon, Myelin Sheath, Terminal Buttons
The ___________ is the space between two neurons and site of communication.
synapse
___________ are chemical transmitters that bind to receptors on the next neuron.
Neurotransmitters
____________ involves moving a neurotransmitter from the synapse back into the axon terminal from which it was released.
Reuptake
What is the difference between an agonist and an antagonist?
Agonists mimic a neurotransmitter and strengthens its effects, antagonists block the normal activity of a neurotransmitter.
What does CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
What does PNS stand for?
Peripheral nervous system
The peripheral nervous system consists of the autonomic nervous system and the ___________ nervous system.
somatic
Sympathetic activation prepares us for _____________________.
fight or flight
Parasympathetic activation is associated with ____________________________.
normal functioning under relaxed conditions
The endocrine system consists of a series of glands that produce chemical substances called ___________.
hormones
The left hemisphere controls the ________ side of the body.
right
The two hemispheres of the brain are connected by a thick band of neural fibers known as the ____________
corpus callosum
The brain's ability to change, adapt, and reorganize itself is called ____________.
plasticity
The brain can be divided into the forebrain, midbrain, and _____________.
hindbrain
