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8 Cards in this Set
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What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?
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1. central
2. peripheral |
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What is a short, branched extension of a neuron that receives nerve impulses from other neurons and conducts them toward the cell body?
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dendrite
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What tearm describes a nerve that contains both sensory and motor nerve fibers?
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mixed
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What is the triple layer of protective tissues that covers the brain and the spinal cord?
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meninges
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What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
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1. sympathetic
2. parasympathetic |
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What is the thick bundle of nerve fibers located within the vertebral column?
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spinal cord
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What is the fatty, white covering found in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord?
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myelin
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What is the principal organ of the nervous system?
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brain
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