Protection
There are three layers of these connective tissue membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord.
meninges
Part of the brain that acts as a sensory relay center and information filter
thalamus
Which brain region is the superior colliculus a part of?
midbrain
List some function of the spinal cord.
reflexes, relaying information between body and brain, patterns of muscle signals for activities like walking
This is the brain's liquid cushion.
Deals with balance and timing of movements, as well as muscle/motor memory
What is considered a part of the brain stem?
pons, midbrain, medulla
Which part of the spinal cord contains the cell bodies of somatic motor neurons?
ventral horn
Skull, vertebral column
What parts of the brain are important for forming memories and experiencing emotions?
limbic system structures like the hippocampus and amygdala
What brain region is the cerebellum a part of?
hindbrain
In the spinal cord, the gray matter is ________ to the white matter and is divided up into ________.
deep, horns
This protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood.
blood brain barrier
Which part of the brain is important for receiving general sensory information from the body?
parietal lobe
Cerebrum, diencephalon (thalamus and hypothalamus)
Gray matter is made of _______________ and white matter is made of __________________.
neuron cell bodies, myelinated axons
List the three meningeal layers
dura, arachnoid, pia
What part of the brain is important for vision?
occipital lobe
What brain region are the medulla and pons a part of?
hindbrain
Sensory neurons synapse in this part of the spinal cord.
dorsal horn