Brain Structures
What does the cerebrum control?
Muscle functions, speech, thoughts, and emotions.
What color is the cerebellum?
Red
What are the two parts of the PNS?
Automatic and somatic
What attaches to the spinal cord?
Brain stem
What are the names of the three layers of the CNS?
Dura matter, arachnoid matter, pia matter
What does the medulla control?
the body's automatic processes
What color is the parietal lobe?
Purple
Autonomic
The spinal cord extends from the ____ to region ___.
Medulla, T12
What are the two main functions of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
Lubrication, protection
What are the functions of the frontal lobe?
Voluntary movement, expressive language, and cognitive skills
What color is the temporal lobe?
yellow
What nervous system in the PNS triggers a flight or fight response?
Sympathetic nervous system
What covers the spinal cord?
Meninges
How much does spinal cord weigh?
about 35 grams
What role does the hippocampus play?
Plays a large role in learning and memory
What color is the occipital lobe?
True of False: The PNS allows you to snap your fingers.
True
What regions do enlargements occur in?
Cervical, lumbar
How many neurons are in the spinal cord?
69 million
What does the cerebellum allow us to do?
involuntary coordination of body movements
What color is the brain stem?
blue
True or false: When the parasympathetic nervous system is activated our heart rate and breathing rate increases.
False
What is the cauda equina?
What is the longest and widest single nerve in the human body?
Sciatic nerve