Parts of the brain
What is the biggest part of the brain? how many lobes are there?
Cerebrum . 4 lobes.
how many primary senses does the sensory system have?
9
What is the Central nervous system consist of?
The brain and spinal cord
what is the outer layer of the ear called?
pinna and ear canal
Whats the difference between the general and special senses?
General- is felt throughout the body
special - specific organ devoted to the sense
What part of the brain maintain homeostasis?
Hypothalamus
which part of the tongue taste bitter?
the back of the tongue
what are the two types of neurons?
afferent, efferent
What is the colored part of your eye?
The iris
What are the general senses?
Touch, temperature, pain, proprioception.
What part of the cerebral cortex controls voluntary movement?
frontal lobe
where are the olfactory receptors located at?
the top nasal cavity
What does the ens(enteric nervous system) controls?
The digestive functions
what system is in the inner ear and responsible for balance
vestibular system
what sense does mechanoreceptors belong to?
The proprioception sense
what is the temporal lobe responsible for?
Hearing, language, memory, and emotion.
what do the sensory receptors do ?
they are part of the sensory neurons that receive stimuli from the body's environment.
what is the main function of the peripheral system
to relay impulses back and forth between the CNS and the rest of the body
What is the 4th step of the sound pathway?
auditory ossicles
what receptor location is the pain sense located in
(hint: there are 4).
skin, muscles, joints, bones, and most internal organs
List all of the involuntary functions that the brain stem controls? ( Hint:There are five to list)
Breathing , digestion,circulation,sleeping/wake cycle and blood pressure.
What is the receptor for touch and where is it located?
Mechanoreceptors, Located throughout the body, Mostly in the skin.
what are the three division of the ANS?
enteric, sympathetic,parasympathetic
what is the watery fluid between the cornea , iris and lens?
aqueous humor
What percent of the person's surrounding goes to your brain?
80%