Chapter 4
The central nervous system is primarily made up of the __________ and spinal cord.
brain
The cerebrum (largest part of the brain) is divided into two halves, called _________________.
hemispheres
Location of the medulla oblongata
brain stem
responsible for processing visual information
occipital lobe
twelve
The ________ ________ is a thick bundle of nerves that runs from the brain, down the spinal column.
spinal cord
Breathing, blood circulation, digestion, and other vital involuntary functions are regulated by the ______________ ________________.
medulla oblongata
largest part of the brain
cerebrum
Regulates body temperature
hypothalamus
At what point do people have all the nerves they will ever acquire?
birth
Nerves are bundles of special cells called ___________, which transmit information through electrical or chemical signals.
neurons
A __________ is an abnormal tissue growth in the brain.
tumor
regulates memory, hearing, and language
temporal lobe
responsible for balance and muscle coordination
cerebellum
What is the system of nerves that run from the central nervous system to the rest of the body called?
the peripheral nervous system
_____________ receive information and transmit it to the neuron's body.
Dendrites
A ____________ occurs when blood flow to the part of the brain stops.
stroke
responsible for judgement, decision-making, movement, and mood
frontal lobe
controls sensory reception and body position
parietal lobe
Who is the patron saint of those with nervous-system diseases and mental disorders?
St. Dymphna
The ____________ transmits information away from the neurons to be passed to another over a synapse.
axon
_____________ occurs when the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord becomes inflamed.
Meningitis
outer layer of cerebrum
cerebral cortex
regulates body's hormones
pituitary gland
What are the functions of sensory nerves?
transmit sensory information such as temperature, pain, smell
What are the functions of motor nerves?
transmit information for movement
What function do autonomic nerves have?
They send information that controls the body's performance of automatic tasks such as breathing, digestion, heartbeat.
This is an injury to the brain caused by a blow (hit) to the head.
concussion