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What part of the neuron receives incoming signals?

dendrite

 The insulating layer around an axon that speeds nerve conduction is the:

myelin sheath

What type of neuron carries signals toward the CNS?

sensory neuron

What connective tissue layer surrounds an entire nerve?

epineurium

A collection of neuron cell bodies in the PNS is called a

ganglion

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

cerebellum

The three parts of the brainstem are

Pons, medulla, midbrain

 A groove on the brain surface is called a

sulcus

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of

brain and spinal cord

The meninges layer closest to the brain is the

pia mater

A reflex is best described as

An automatic response to a stimulus

The knee-jerk reflex is called the:

 Patellar reflex

The structure that detects a stimulus is the

receptor

Receptors that detect external stimuli are

exteroceptors

 Receptors that detect body position are:

proprioceptors

The process of converting a stimulus into a nerve signal is called

transduction

The colored part of the eye is the:

cornea

The structure responsible for focusing light is the:

lens

Which photoreceptors are responsible for color vision?

cones

 The blind spot of the eye is the:

optic disc

The small bones of the middle ear are called

ossicles

The three ossicles are

Malleus, incus, stapes

The structure responsible for hearing is the

cochlea

The semicircular canals detect

Rotational acceleration

The maculae detect:

linear acceleration