Brain
What is the largest part of the brain?
Cerebrum!!
What makes up the CNS
Brain and spinal cord
Spinal Nerves and Cranial Nerves in what nervous system?
Peripheral Nervous System
What are the parts of a Neuron
Dendrites, axons, synapses
How many neurons does the human have?
What is Billions
What is another name for Brain?
Encephalon
How many spinal nerves are there?
31
Voluntary motor neurons are called what?
somatic
What is the covering called of the axon and its function?
Myelin sheath
provides insulation for the axon and speeds impulse conduction from the cell body to the axon terminals
What part of the brain controls vital body functions?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Medulla oblongata
Three parts of the Brain Stem are?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is Midbrain, Pons, Medulla Oblongata
What are Sensory Neurons?
Carries impulse from skin, skeletal muscles, and joints to the brain
What is the function of the dendrite?
carry impulses to the cell body
This lobe helps you understand speech, choose words to express thought
Parietal lobe
What are the structures that protect the CNS?
Bones (cranium and vertebrae)
Meninges
creberal spinal fluis
ventricles
What nervous system has involuntary control?
Autonomic
What is the function of the axon?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
carry impulses away from the cell body
What are the difference between right and left hemispheres?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Right Side:Controls left side of body
controls speech, calculation, and writing,Main language center
Left Side controls right side of body:
Controls right side of body
Controls spatial abilities, simple language, comprehension, nonverbal ideation
What part of the brain controls body temperarure?
Hypothalamus
What are the 3 layers of the meninges in correct order?
Dura mater
Arachnoid mater
Pia mater
What is the difference between axons and dendrites?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
The Dendrites: carry impulses to the cell body
The Axons: carry impulses away from the cell body
What is the difference between efferent and afferent?
(Afferent)
Carry impulses to the CNS
(Efferent)
Carry impulses from the CNS to muscles and glands
WHAT IS THE LONGEST CRANIAL NERVE?
VAGUS