CNS
An intrinsic & unique ability of the thervous system is that
allows us to know ourselves
What is the largest section of the brain?
The Cerebrum
The temporal lobe's function is mainly ...
Process auditory information from ears
What is the main function of the Peripheral NS and which its main division?
To regulate the function of the CNS outside its two main components.
Somatic Nervous System & Autonomic Nervous System
Within what exactly is foun the brain?
The Skull
The CNS is made up TWO main parts.....
The brain & The spinal cord
the cerebrum is divided into the two hemispheres and the lobes... name the lobes
Frontal, Parietal, Temporal & Occipital
The occipital lobe's function is mainly ...
Process visual information from the eyes
What is the SOMATIC NS made up of and what's its function?
Nerves that connect skin, sensory organs and skeletal muscles.
Responsible for carrying motor and sensory information
What are the functions of AFFERENT & EFFERENT nerves of the spinal?
Afferent: Carry info from the body to the brain
Efferent: Carry info from the brain to the body
Name three sections of the brain
Cerebrum - Cerebellum - Diecephalon
The frontal lobe is primarily responsible for ..... (function)
COGNITION!!!
Reasoning
Thought
Where exactly is the cerebellum?
back of the head, below the cerebrum
Above the first cervical of the neck
The autonomic Nervous system is divided in....
Functions of each are....
Sympathetic NS: Fight of Flight. The alertness
Parasympathetic NS: Brings the system of the body back to normal after alerts
What is the link between the two hemispheres
Corpus callosum
Name three sections of the cerebrum
Mid-brain
Pons
Medulla Oblongata
The parietal is primarily responsible for...
Integrating sensory information
Name four functions of the cerebellum
Muscle coordination
balance
posture
muscle tone
Left hemisphere is 'typically'...
Right hemisphere is 'typically'...
logical language left
emotional attentional right
The brain & spinal cord are surrounded by three meninges (membranes)...
PIA matter
ARACHNOID matter
DURA matter
Where is and what parts does the DIENCEPHALON have?
Between the cerebrum & the mid-brain.
Talamus
Hypothalamus
Name functions of Thalamus and Hypothalamus
Thalamus: directs sensory impulses to the cerebrum
Hypothalamus: Controls and regulates autonomic NS functions: temperature, apetite, water balance, sleep, blood vesels constriction and dilation and EMOTIONS
The midbrain, located below the cerebrum, is responsible for...
Reflexes
How many regions have been discovered so far....
more than 200
The medula oblongata, the lowest part of the brain stem, is responsible for.... (name 6 functions)
Regulates heart and blood vessel function
digestion, respiration, swallowing, coughing, sneezing, blood pressure
What is the SPINAL CORD??...(articulated answer please) and what are its regions?
The link between the brain and the nerves in the rest of the body.
Cervical Thoracic Lumbar & Afferent / Efferent nerves