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Which subdivision of the peripheral nervous system regulates automatic or involuntary events?

Autonomic division

What is the junction between neurons called?

Synapse

Which part of a neuron receives and conveys messages to the cell body?

Dendrites

What occurs during repolarization?

Neuron membrane becomes impermeable to Na⁺ ions again; K⁺ ions diffuse out to restore the negative charge on the inside of the membrane

Which structure serves as the relay station for sensory impulses traveling to the sensory cortex?

Thalamus

What are the three protective layers of the meninges, from outermost to innermost?

Dura mater, Arachnoid mater, Pia mater

Which division of the nervous system includes all parts outside the CNS?

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

What is the primary function of neurotransmitters?

Diffuse across the synapse to continue cell-to-cell communication

Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for visual processing?

Occipital lobe

What is the result of multiple sclerosis on neurons?

Signal disruption between neurons

What is meant by special senses?

Vision (eyes), Hearing (ears), Smell (nose, olfactory), Taste (taste buds on tongue)

Which nervous system division prepares the body for "fight or flight"?

Sympathetic nervous system

What type of matter in the CNS consists of myelinated axons in tracts?

White matter

What is the primary function of cerebrospinal fluid?

Fills spinal cavities and cushions organs

Which type of stroke occurs when blood flow is blocked by a clot?

Ischemic stroke