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Nervous System (Parts of brain (Cerebellum (located below the cerebrum,…
Nervous System
Parts of brain
Cerebellum
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responsible for muscle coordination, balance, posture, muscle tone
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Pons
responsible for certain reflexes: chewing, tasting, saliva production
Medulla oblongada
responsible for heartbeat, respiration, BP, swallowing
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Meninges
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Dura mater- thick, tough, outer layer
Archoid mater- delicate, weblike middle layer
Pia Mater- inner layer, nourishes the nerve tissue
Neurons
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Parts of a neuron
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Neurotransmitters
at the end of axon, special chemical messangers that allows impulse to jump to next neuron
Synapse
space between an axon and another neuron, where the impulses jump to carry on the message being transmitted
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Autonomic NS
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maintains balance in the involuntary functions of the body and allows the body to react in time of emergency
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Encephalitis
inflammation of the brain by a virus, bacteria or chemical. Frequently caused by a misquito
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Neuralgia
nerve pain caused by inflammation , toxins or disease
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