Nervous system review

Division of the autonomic nervous system that controls everyday non-stressful activities

Part of a neuron that receives input

Part of a neuron that carries information away from the cell body (nerve fiber)

Small space between 2 neurons or between a neuron and the cell with which it is communicating

Biological messenger molecules that carry information across the synapse

Division of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord

Division of the nervous system consisting of the cranial and spinal nerves

Division of the nervous system that controls skeletal muscles (voluntary)

Division of the nervous system that controls unconscious involuntary actions

Fight or flight

Part of a neuron that processes information from the dendrites and send information along the axon

Structural and functional unit of nervous tissue

Supporting cells of the nervous system (Schwann cells, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, satellite cells, ependymal cells, microglia)

Bundles of axons

Consists of only 2 processes, an axon and a dendrite; found within specialized parts of the eyes, nose and ears