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What Makes up the central Nervous system
Brain and Spinal Cord
What is the largest part of the brain
Cerebrum
What connects the two hemispheres of the brain
Corpus callosum
How many lobes are there in the brain
four
How many Cranial nerves are there
12
What are the three main parts of the brain
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and brainstem
What are the three layers of protective covering for the brain
Dura mater, Arachnoid mater, and Pia mater
what is the average weight of the brain
3 lbs
Which part of the brain controls involuntary actions like breathing and heart rate
Medulla oblongata
Helps form and store long-term memories
Hippocampus
_________matter is primarily composed of neuron somas
Grey
What are the primary functions of cerebral Spinal Fluid
Protect and cushion the brain and spinal cord
The __________ lobe is responsible for vision.
Occipital
What are the four lobes of the brain
Frontal, porietal, temporal, occipital
__________matter is mostly made of axons
White
Which lobe of the brain helps interpret touch and spatial awareness
parietal
Controls balance and coordination
Cerebellum
The “little brain” that controls balance and posture is called the __________.
Cerebellum
A curved seahorse-shaped organ on the underside of each temporal lobe
Hippocampus
The small, pea-sized “master gland” that controls hormones is the __________ gland.
Pituitary
Controls reasoning, planning, movement, and speech
Frontal Lobe
Processes emotions like fear and pleasure
Amygdala
what Connects brain to spinal cord and controls basic life functions
Brainstem
What are the four main parts of the Brainstem
Midbrain, medulla oblongata, pons, and spinal cord
The __________ regulates hunger, thirst, body temperature, and sleep.
Hypothalamus