Nervous System
The cerebellum is NOT part of the brain stem?
True or False
True
What are the functions of the muscular system?
Allows voluntary and involuntary movements.
How can you help avoid injury to your bones and joints?
Eating healthy, regular exercise, protective gear, and checkups.
What type of skeletal muscle opens a joint?
Extensor
Skeletal muscles are in most areas of the body?
True or False
True
What are some causes of nervous diseases and disorders?
Some are degenerative, others from a head injury
Cerebral Palsy is a disorder that is characterized by recurrent seizures.
True or False
False: Epilepsy
Which type of fracture is completely across the bone?
Transverse
A muscle sprain results when muscles are stretched or partially torn from overexertion
True or False
True
Nerve Cells
What are the three types of neurons?
Sensory, motor, and interneuron
List five potential problems of the muscular system
Bruises, muscle sprains, tendonitis, hernia, and muscular dystrophy
The elbow and knee are examples of which type of joint?
Hinge Joint
How can a reflex prevent injury?
Reflex allows a person to respond to and avoid danger.
What protects the spinal cord?
The vertebra and spinal meninges
Where is the nucleus of a neuron?
In the Cell Body
Where is the cardiac muscle found?
Wall of the heart
Which part of the brain connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain?
The brain stem
What is the main function of the nervous system?
Coordinates all the body's activities by transmitting messages via nerves
How are the functions of the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system different?
The autonomic system controls involuntary functions and somatic gather information through sensory neurons.
Where is the smooth muscle found?
Body's passageways and hollow organs. (digestive tract, blood vessels, and urinary bladder)
List four types of joints
Ball and Socket, Hinge, Pivot, Saddle, and Condyloid
Which division of the nervous system includes the nerves that extend from the brain, spinal cord, and sensory receptors?
Peripheral Nervous System
Which section of the cerebrum is involved with the sensory information?
Parietal Lobe