Biology: Nervous System
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Medulla Oblongata- ________: Contains centers that regulate heart and
lung functioning, swallowing, coughing, vomiting, and sneezing.
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bridge of nerve- The two hemispheres are connected by a(n) ________
fibers that relay information between the two hemispheres called the
corpus callosum.
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sensory input- Responsible for receiving and processing ________ from
the skin, muscles, tendons, joints, eyes, tongue, nose and ears as well as
excite the voluntary contraction of skeletal muscles.
Neurons- ✅________- They are also called nerve cells.
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Axon- ________: A single branch which conducts nerve impulses away
from the cell body.
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relay center- It serves as ________ for sensations like: Heart rate, blood
pressure, temperature control, behavioral response, digestive functions,
water and electrolyte balance.
Brain Stem- ✅________: Made up of the midbrain; Pons and the medulla
oblongata.
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Pons- ________: Located between the midbrain and the medulla
oblongata.
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Dendrites- ________: Thin branching extensions of the cell body that
conduct nerve impulses toward the cell body.
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memory- It is responsible for higher neural functions such as ________,
learning, and emotion.
Midbrain- ✅________: Involved with the visual reflexes.
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