Part I:
Anatomy & Physiology
,Cells of the Nervous System
● Neuron
○ Transmits and receives electrical and chemical impulses
○ Cell body, dendrites, axon
○ Myelin sheath
■ Insulates and allows quick impulses
Synaptic Transmission
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, Occipital: Vision
Lobes of the brain Temporal: Memory, understanding language
Parietal: Perception, math, spelling, logic
Frontal: Thinking, planning, organizing, problem
solving, emotions, behavioral control, personality
Cerebellum: Balance
Medulla: HR, BP, reflexes (swallowing, vomiting)
*Language centers:
Broca’s area: expressive language
Wernicke’s area: receptive language