Muscles
What is the trapezius?
This muscle allows you to shrug your shoulders.
What is the vestibulocochlear nerve?
This cranial nerve is responsible for hearing and balance.
What is the cerebrum?
This is the largest part of the brain, responsible for higher mental functions.
What are the meninges?
These are the three protective layers of the brain and spinal cord.
What is the brainstem?
This brain region connects the spinal cord and regulates involuntary functions like breathing.
What is the diaphragm?
The primary muscle used in breathing.
What is the oculomotor nerve?
This cranial nerve controls eye movement and pupil constriction.
What is the spinal cord?
This CNS component conducts signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
What is the dura mater?
This tough, fibrous layer of the meninges provides the most protection.
What is the limbic system?
This part of the brain is known as the "emotional brain."
What are the hamstrings?
This group of muscles is located at the back of the thigh and aids in hip extension and knee flexion.
What is the trigeminal nerve?
This nerve is involved in chewing and provides sensation to the face.
What are nodes of Ranvier?
These gaps in the myelin sheath facilitate faster nerve signal transmission.
What is the pia mater?
This layer lies directly against the surface of the brain and spinal cord.
What is the occipital lobe?
This lobe of the brain is responsible for processing visual information.
What is the gastrocnemius?
This calf muscle connects to the Achilles tendon and helps with walking
What is the glossopharyngeal nerve?
This cranial nerve is involved in taste and saliva production.
What is the choroid plexus?
This structure produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
What is an epidural hematoma?
This condition occurs when there is a buildup of blood between the dura mater and the skull.
What is the corpus callosum?
This bundle of fibers connects the two hemispheres of the brain.
What is the sphincter pupillae?
This circular muscle controls the size of the pupil.
What is the accessory nerve?
This nerve enables shoulder elevation and head rotation.
What is multiple sclerosis?
This condition results from the loss of myelin in the CNS.
What is a lumbar puncture (spinal tap)?
This test collects CSF to diagnose meningitis or other CNS conditions.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This part of the brain plays a role in planning, decision-making, and personality.