Cranial Nerves
What is the function of the abducens nerve?
Side-to-side eye movements
What are the 4 lobes of the brain
frontal, temporal, parietal, occipital
What special sense takes in light to retina?
Vision
How does adrenaline affect the body?
Increases heart rate, blood pressure, sensory & motor functions
What is the name of a brain cell?
Neuron
What does the trochlear nerve do?
Moves the eye up and down
Which lobe of the brain controls spatial awareness and sensory data?
Parietal lobe
70% of all sensory receptors in the body are in what organ?
The eyes
Is serotonin excitatory, inhibitory, or both?
Both
The central nervous system is made of what two parts?
The brain and the spinal cord
How many cranial nerves are in the head?
12
This lobe of the brain allows for facial recognition?
Temporal lobe
Which special sense helps you walk in a straight line?
Balance
This neurotransmitter puts you into fight or flight mode
Adrenaline
Reflexes are processed at this point in the PNS
Spinal cord
This nerve allows for the eyes to see
Optic nerve
This lobe of the brain is said to be home to your personality.
The frontal lobe
This feature on the tongue aids with discerning between sweet, sour, bitter, umami, and salty
Taste buds
Exercising is said to release this neurotransmitter
Endorphins
The dendrites on a neuron serve what function?
They connect to other neurons
This cranial nerve controls your tear ducts, facial expressions, and taste
The facial nerve
This part of the brain controls homeostasis , the autonomic nervous system, and the pituitary gland
The hypothalamus
The smallest bones in the body can be found in this part of the ear
Inner ear
This feel-good neurotransmitter is part of the brain's reward system and is involved in motivation
Dopamine
The peripheral nervous system is made of what?
Nerves in the body