Deck 35: The Nervous System

Question 1

Loss of motor skills is called ________.

Answer 1

paralysis

Question 2

The __________ is responsible for control of the fight or flight response.

Answer 2

sympathetic

Question 3

The __________ neurons deliver signals from the central nervous system.

Answer 3

sensory

Question 4

The ________ neurons deliver signals to the muscles, causing the muscles to act.

Question 5

What are two parts of the nervous system that send and receive information?

Question 6

What is the veterinary term for a seizure?

Question 8

The cranial nerves and spinal nerves make up the __________ ________ system.

Question 10

The brain and spinal cord are the structures of the __________ __________ system.

Question 11

Breathing is an example of ________ reflexes.

Question 12

The system that controls and coordinates body activity is the __________ system.