The function for sensory neurons is to detect light, sound, odor, taste, pressure, and heat and send messages about those things to the brain.
Where does the nervous system transmit signals to?
The nervous system transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
What gets released into our blood that helps us deal with short term stress?
What gets released into our blood that helps us deal with short term stress is cortisol.
The nervous system also has non-neurons, what are they called?
Non-neurons in the nervous system are called Glia.
What is the peripheral system made up of?
The peripheral system is made up of the nerves that branch off the spinal cord and extends to all parts of the body.
What is the central nervous system made up of?
The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord.
What are the three usual ways that we would react to a situation.
Three usual reactions we would have to a situation would be to fight, flight, and or freeze.
What are the signs of long term stress?
Some signs of long term stress would be having headaches, eating too much or not enough and, or feeling down and angry all the time.
What is the function for motor neurons?
The function for motor neurons is to transmit messages from the brain to the muscles to generate movements.
According to the experts, three glands “go into gear” and work together to help you cope with change or a stressful situation and two are in the brain. What are the two?
The two that are in the brain are called the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland.
The third gland that "goes into gear" is called the adrenal gland but, where is it located?
The adrenal gland is located above the kidneys.
About how many neurons does the human brain contain?
The human brain contains about 100 billion neurons.
What would happen to our amygdala if we experience long term stress?
Our amygdala would start to get bigger when we experience long term stress.
What allows neurons to communicate?
Axons and Dendrites allow the neurons to communicate.
What is the basic unit of the nervous system called?
The basic unit of the nervous system is called a neuron.
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