Nervous System

6. A muscle or gland that responds to a signal from the nervous system to produce an action (e.g., contracting or secreting).
7. A brain region located under the occipital lobes that coordinates voluntary movements, balance, and posture.
8. An automatic, rapid response to a stimulus, often involving a simple neural pathway called a reflex arc.
10. A bundle of axons (nerve fibers) in the peripheral nervous system that transmits electrical impulses between the brain/spinal cord and other parts of the body.
11. which controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.
13. system A group of interconnected brain structures (including the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus) involved in emotion, motivation, and memory.
14. A brain structure within the limbic system that plays a key role in the formation of new memories and spatial navigation.
16. The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and another cell (such as a muscle cell), where neurotransmitters transmit signals across a small gap.
17. which controls involuntary bodily functions like heart rate, digestion, and respiration without conscious input.

1. located at the back of the brain, primarily responsible for processing visual information.
2. Refers to motor pathways that carry signals away from the central nervous system to muscles or glands.
3. located on the sides of the brain, involved in processing auditory information.
4. Refers to sensory pathways that carry signals toward the central nervous system from sensory receptors.
5. located at the front of the brain, involved in decision-making, problem-solving, planning, voluntary movement, and personality.
9. The raised ridges or folds on the surface of the cerebral cortex, which increase the brain's surface area and allow for more neurons.
11. cord A long, cylindrical structure made of nervous tissue that extends from the brainstem down the vertebral column; it transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body and coordinates reflexes.
12. glial cells in the peripheral nervous system that produce the myelin sheath around neuronal axons, aiding in faster nerve impulse conduction.
15. The grooves or indentations between the gyri on the surface of the brain.