Title: NERVOUS SYSTEM REVIEW
1NERVOUS SYSTEM REVIEW
2- The opiatelike substance in the nervous system
that increases pleasure and reduces pain is
called ________________.
3- _______ are cells that support, nurture, and
insulate neurons.
4- The Central Nervous System is made up of the
_________ and __________.
5- The ____________ nervous system is responsible
for increasing the output of energy during
emotion and stress (pumping you up!)
6- The __________ nervous system includes all
portions of the nervous system outside the brain
and spinal cord.
7- _______ are chemical substances that affect the
functioning of other organs.
8______________ are chemical substances that are
released by a transmitting neuron at the synapse
and alters the activity of the receiving neuron.
9Name that Nervous System
10These branch-like parts of a neuron receive and
transmit information like antennas.
11The ________ of the neuron is a fatty insulation
that protects the axon much like an extension
cord protects wires.
12Name that Nervous System
- After a near brush with death, you begin to calm
down. Your sweat dries, your heartbeat returns
to normal, and you stop peeing your pants.
13The ____________ nervous system is also known as
the skeletal nervous system and controls
voluntary movement.
14The axon transmits information away from the cell
body to the _________.
15The part of the neuron that keeps it alive and
determines whether it will fire is the
___________.Hint Comes before axon
16Name that Nervous System
- Chase Utley consciously gets into his batting
stance. He deliberately swings the bat a few
time to get the right feel of its weight. He
calculates the incoming pitch and purposefully
drives the bat forward knocking in the game
winning run.
17The _________ nervous system regulates internal
organs and glands. It controls your racing heart
when you have a crush on someone.
18WILD CARD!!!Have 2 people from your team
perform the neuron song and dance.
19The _________ nervous system is responsible for
conserving energy and cooling you down.
20___________ stimulate the development of male and
female sexual characteristics.