Nervous System & Special Senses Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering the components of the nervous system and the special senses based on the provided notes.

Neuron

A nerve cell specialized to receive and transmit information.

Dendrites

Parts of a neuron that mainly receive signals.

Axon

Part of a neuron that carries signals away from the cell body.

CNS

Central Nervous System.

CNS Composition

Brain + spinal cord.

PNS

Peripheral Nervous System.

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Nerves and nervous tissue outside the brain and spinal cord.

Sensory Neurons

Neurons associated with carrying sensory information toward the CNS.

Motor Neurons

Neurons associated with carrying commands from the CNS toward muscles/glands.

Special Senses

Vision, hearing, equilibrium/balance, taste, and smell.