2 Parts of the Nervous System
What are the parts of the Central Nervous system?
Brian
Spinal Cord
How many nervous systems are there and what are they called?
2 systems
Central and Peripheral
What does the occipital lobe control?
Visual processing-vision & Memory of objects
The Cerebellum is the largest part of the brain. (True or False)
False
What are the three parts the Brainstem is broken into?
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
What are the parts of the Peripheral Nervous system?
Cranial and Spinal nerves.
How many parts does a Neuron have?
Your mom.
Just kidding, 3 parts.
What does the temporal Lobe control? (Name 2)
Long term-Memory
Comprehension & Pronunciation of words
The sensation of smell and sound
Emotional association of memories
Name one thing the cerebellum controls?
Maintaining Balance
Coordinating Movements of the Body
Vision: Coordinates eye movement
Language and Attention
Which two parts of the brain is the brainstem located?
Cerebrum and Spinal Cord
Where are the Spinal nerves?
In the Spine
At what age is your brain fully developed?
25 years old
What does the parietal lobe control? (Name 2)
Sensations
Visual-Spatial processing
Body position
There are _____ pairs that are part of the spinal nerves.
31
What is one function of the Midbrain?
Relay information to the cerebrum
Controls body movement and posture
Where are the Cranial nerves?
In the Brain
What does the Latin term "cerebellum" mean?
Little Brain
What does the frontal lobe control? (Name 2)
Voluntary movements, Reasoning & Decision-Making, Short term-Memory, Ability to predict consequences of actions (Common Sense), Planning, Verbal communication
What is the cerebellum most responsible for?
Making postural adjustments in order to maintain balance.
Name 2 functions of the brainstem?
Body Temperature, Breathing, Blood Pressure, and Heart Rate.
What is between the arachnoid layer and the pia mater?
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
What percentage of the brain is made of water?
75%
What lobe controls the Emotional association of memories?
Temporal Lobe
When you practice a new sport or movement the cerebellum aids in __________.
"Muscle memory"
How many inches is the brainstem?
3