Parts of the Brain
What are the two types of matter the brain is made of?
Grey matter and white matter
What are neurons?
Brain cells that send signals through the nervous system
Name 3 common nervous system disorders
Answers vary
Examples: Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, stroke, etc.
Give 3 tips for keeping the nervous system healthy
3 of the following:
- stay hydrated
- manage stress
- get regular exercise
- protect your spine
- quality sleep
- stimulate the brain
- limit intake of toxins
- don't ignore nervous system symptoms
What is the nervous system made of?
The brain, spinal cord, and a network of nerves
Name 3 parts of the brain
3 of:
- The hypothalamus
- The brainstem
- The thalamus
- The cerebrum
- The cerebellum
What kinds of signals do neurons send?
Name 3 types of nervous system disorders
3 of the following:
- vascular
- infections
- structural
- seizure
- degeneration
- autoimmune or inflammatory
- mental health
Why is alcohol and other toxins bad for the brain?
Damages nerve cells
What is the function of the nervous system?
Sending messages to/from the brain to the rest of the body
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
Name the 3 types of nerve signals
Sensory, motor, autonomic
Name one example of a neurodegenerative disorder
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.
What type of exercise specifically benefits the brain?
Aerobic exercise
What is the central nervous system made of?
The brain and the spinal cord
Name the 4 lobes of the brain
The frontal lobe, the parietal lobe, the temporal lobe, the occipital lobe
What is found at the end of each axon?
Synapses
Name one example of an infection disorder
meningitis, myelitis, etc
What are some common nervous system symptoms?
persistent headaches, loss of feeling, tingling, memory loss, lack of coordination, etc.
What are the 2 main subsystems of the peripheral nervous system?
Autonomic and somatic
Name the function of each lobe of the brain
Frontal lobe: controls movement, speech, and functions like behaviour and mood
Temporal lobe: controls memory, hearing, speech and language
Parietal lobe: Controls sensation, understanding numbers, and spatial awareness
Occipital lobe: processes visual information
Name the 4 major parts of the neuron we discussed
Cell body, axon, dendrites, myelin
Name an autoimmune disorder
Multiple sclerosis, Bell palsy, etc.
Give 5 tips for keeping the nervous system healthy
3 of the following:
- stay hydrated
- manage stress
- get regular exercise
- protect your spine
- quality sleep
- stimulate the brain
- limit intake of toxins
- don't ignore nervous system symptoms
Name some body processes that the nervous system controls
Digestion, breathing, moving, memory, sensation, etc.