Cerebrum
Spinal Cord
Brain General
Eyes
Ears
100
What part of the cerebrum is called the site of the conscious mind?
The cerebral cortex
100
The core of the spinal cord is composed of _________ matter
gray
100
The frontal lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for (voluntary/involuntary) motor control.
voluntary
100
What is the colored part of the eye called?
iris
100
What are the bones in the middle ear called?
ossicles
200
What lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for vision?
occipital lobe
200
The spinal cord attaches to what region of the brainstem?
medulla
200
What region of the brain is responsible for basic survival functions like breathing?
brainstem
200
What is the structure that holds the lens in place?
ciliary body
200
what is another name for the ear drum?
tympanic membrane
300
In the left hemisphere of the cerebrum there is an area of the frontal lobe that is responsible for speech. What is it called?
Broca's area
300
What is the function of the spinal cord?
two-way communication between the brain and the body
300
What region of the brain can be thought of as a router, or as the gateway to the cerebral cortex?
thalamus
300
The sensory layer of the eye is also called the ____________
retina
300
What is the snail-shaped structure of the internal ear called?
cochlea
400
What structure connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain?
corpus callosum
400
What are the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord called?
Meninges
400
What region of the brain controls the release of hormones by the posterior pituitary?
hypothalamus
400
The jelly-like substance that fills the eye between the lens an the retina is called the _______________________
vitreous humor
400
The amplitude of a sound wave is perceived as ___________________ by our ears.
loudness
500
The most anterior portion of the frontal lobe is responsible for reasoning, conscience, cognition, and personality. What is it called?
Prefrontal cortex
500
A spinal nerve attaches to the front of the spinal cord at the __________________________
ventral root
500
What region of the brain includes the pineal gland, and what hormone does the pineal gland secrete?
epithalamus, melatonin
500
Which type of photoreceptors allow you to see in color?
cones
500
What are the specialized cells in the cochlear duct that convert pressure waves in the perilymph into nerve impulses?
hair cells
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