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7.6 Nervous System Health Science

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mass of nerve tissue protected by the skull
coordinates muscles, balance and posture
acts as a shock absorber
center of reasoning thought and memory
consists of brain and spinal cord
used to determine the cause of CVA
carry impulses toward the cell body
contains the thalalmus and hypothalamus
controls nervous system, temperature, appetite, water balance and sleep also involved with emotions such as anger, fear, pleasure, pain and affection
regulates heartbeat and respirations
membrane covering the brain and spinal cord
conducts impulses between brain parts and control some eye reflexes
combination of many nerve fibers outside the brain and spinal cord
basic structural unit of nervous system
responsible for chewing, tasting, producing saliva and assisting with respirations
ends at the first or second lumbar vertebra
division of autonomic nervous system that acts in time of emergency
space between the axon of a neuron and the dendrites of other neurons
warning sign of an impending CVA
hollow spaces located in the brain