Brain Anatomy
Nervous System Anatomy
Autonomic System
Diseases
Misc
100
This contains two large hemispheres and controls higher brain function.
What is cerebrum?
100
This has a cell body, dendrites, and axon.
What is a neuron?
100
This consists of the nervers that emerge from the brain and spinal cord.
What is the peripheral nervous system?
100
This is an infection of the brain?
What is encephalitis?
100
This is due to degerneration fo the myelin sheath.
What is multiple sclerosis?
200
The right hemisphere controls the ____________.
What is the left side of the body?
200
This is a fatty material some of the neurons are covered in.
What is myelin?
200
This means the individual has no voluntary control.
What is autonomic nervous system?
200
This is inflammation of the meninges.
What is memingitis?
200
The decrease in this neurotransmitter dopamine will cause_______.
What is Parkinson's disease?
300
This is located in the back of the brain between the cerebrum and the brain stem.
What is cerebellum?
300
This allows electrical impulses to move between the synapse.
What are neurotransmitters?
300
This controls the "fight or flight" reaction.
What is the sympathetic system?
300
A disorder of the brain that causes seizures.
What is epilepsy?
300
The autonomic system breaks into two parts called____ and ________.
What is the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems?
400
The thalamus and hypothalamus are located here.
What is the diencephalon?
400
How many pairs of nerves branch off the spinal cord?
What is thirty two?
400
This controls the "rest and digest" responses.
What is parasympathetic system?
400
This is considered a "ministroke".
What is transient ischemic attack?
400
The brain makes up ______% of the body weight, but uses ______% of the energy.
What is 2% and 20%
500
This part of the body regulates respirations.
What is brain stem?
500
The two innermost meningeal layers form a space where _____________flows.
What is cerebrospinal fluid?
500
The sympathetic response does this to the heart.
What is increase the rate of the heart?
500
This is caused by damage resulting in lack of control over the voluntary muscles.
What is cerebral palsy?
500
The ______hemisphere is generally responsible for learning academic subjects such as speech, reading, writing, math, and logic.
What is left?
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