The Neuron
The functional unit of the nervous system is the...
neuron
The part of the brain that controls balance and muscle function is the...
cerebellum
Sclerosis means...
scarring
The neurotransmitter that stimulates muscle contraction...
acetylcholine
The brain and the spinal cord make up the...
central nervous system
What part of the neuron allows a nerve impulse to travel faster down the axon?
What main structure of the brain controls higher order thinking such as reasoning and problem solving?
cerebrum
What disorder of the nervous system results in a progressive degeneration of the nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain and usually leads to death within five years of diagnosis?
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
The neurotransmitter that controls mood and happiness...
dopamine
The somatic nervous system controls...
voluntary functions
What kind of cell helps connect blood vessels to neurons?
astrocytes
What part of the brain connects the right and left hemisphere?
corpus callosum
Too much electrical activity in the brain can lead to a...
seizure
The neurotransmitter that controls sleepiness and mood...
serotonin
The white matter in the brain is...
a. myelinated
b. unmyelinated
a. myelinated
The space between two neurons that neurotransmitters travel across is called the...
synapse
What part of the brain controls vision?
occipital lobe
Typically associated with a traumatic brain injury, it results in bleeding in the brain which can cause pressure. This is called…
Subdural hematoma
The neurotransmitter that controls pain reduction and mood is...
endorphins
The membranes in between the skull and the brain is called the...
meninges
What type of cell helps to make the myelin sheath in the central nervous system?
oligodendrocytes
What part of the brain is a part of our "fight or flight" response and also helps store memories associated with emotion?
amygdala
One of the main symptoms of this disorder is a stiff neck. Many of the symptoms are caused by swelling in the meninges of the brain due to a bacterial or viral infection...
meningitis
Where are neurotransmitters stored in a neuron?
The bumps on the brain are called...
gyri