CNS
PNS
The Cranial Nerves
Parts of the Brain
Nerves
100
Largest part of the brain responsible for reasoning, thought, memory, and judgement
What is cerebrum
100
Number of cranial nerves pairs
What is 12
100
Cranial Nerve II
What is the eye
100
Outer membrane
What is dura mater
100
Carry signals away from the cell body
What is axon
200
Lowest part of the brainstem responsible for regulating heartbeat, respiration, swallowing and coughing
What is medulla oblongata
200
Number of spinal nerve pairs
What is 31
200
Cranial Nerve VII
What is Facial
200
Made up of the hypothalamus and the Thalamus
What is diencephalon
200
Fatty covering that increases the rate of impulse transmission
What is myelin sheath
300
fluid that circulates continually through the ventricles and subarachnoid spaces
What is cerebrospinal fluid
300
The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system
What is sympathetic and parasympathetic
300
Cranial Nerve I
What is The nose
300
Middle membrane
What is arachnoid membrane
300
Carry signals to the cell body
What is dendrites
400
Part of the brain responsible for muscle coordination, balance, posture, and muscle tone
What is cerebellum
400
Maintaining a balanced state
What is homeostasis
400
Cranial Nerve V
What is Trigeminal
400
The four hollow spaces that connect with each other within the brain
What is ventricles
400
Junction between nerve cells
What is synapse
500
Extends from the medulla oblongata to the 1st or 2nd lumbar vertebrae. Surrounded by the vertebrae
What is the spinal cord
500
In an emergency situation your body Increases heart rate, blood pressure and Decreases digestive function. Otherwise know at the ______ or ______ response
What is fight or flight
500
Cranial Nerve X
What is Vagus
500
Inner membrane
What is pia mater
500
Special chemicals that allow the nerve impulse to pass from one neuron to another
What are neurotransmitters
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