Cranial Nerves
What do the nerves 1,2,and 8 control?
They control smell vision and hearing
What is the brain compared to?
It was compared to a computer
What is the grooves in the brain called?
Sulci
What do these nerves do?
They send messages to nerves all over the body
What is Lissencephaly
Lissencephaly is a rare congenital condition where the brain fails to develop its normal folds and grooves
What do the nerves 3,4,6,11,12 control
They control the eye, neck, and tongue movement
Where does the spinal cord run down?
The spinal cord runs down the inside of the spinal column bones
What is the wrinkled part of the brain called?
Gyri
How many cells are in PNS (Peripheral Nervous System
There are billions of nerve cells
True or False:When you have Lissencephaly do you have the normal grooves in your brain?
False: you do not have grooves in your brain at all
What do 5,7,9,10 control
They control chewing, swallowing, taste, saliva, and tears
How does the neurons in the central nervous system communicate?
By using electrical and chemical signals
What part of the brain controls breathing and digestion?
The brain stem
What is a neuron?
A nerve cell
How big would your brain be if you were to flatten out the wrinkles in your brain?
It would be around 4 sheets of notebook paper
What are the cranial nerves connected to?
They are connected to the brain and brainstem
What does the spinal cord connect?
The spinal cord connects the brain with the nerves in the rest of the body.
What part of the brain controls balance?
The Cerebullum
What is the other system the nervous system is connected to?
It is connected to the muscular system
True or false: Is Lissencephaly a common condition?
False
How many cranial nerves are there?
There are 12 cranial nerves
What does the central nervous system consist of?
The brain and spinal cord
What part of the brain controls speech?
The Cerebrum
True or False Connects to the 5 Senses
True
What is a disorder that affects the nervous system?
Lissencephaly affects this system