Structures 1
These are the elevated areas of the convolutions (folds) in the brain:
What are GYRI?
Helps us with voluntary muscle control?
What is the Frontal Lobe?
Largest part of the brain; helps with conscious thoughts, memories:
The fatty, lipid covering of the Axon?
Acts as a shock absorber for the brain & spinal cord:
What is Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)?
The 3 Protective Brain Membranes:
What are Meninges?
Helps us with:
Spatial Awareness, pain, touch, heat, cold
What is the Parietal Lobe?
Consists of the brain and spinal cord:
What is the Central Nervous System? (CNS)
The space between neurons where chemical neurotransmitters are found:
What is the Synapse?
This type of nerve (neuron) carries message from the brain to the muscles: (motor)
What are Efferent Nerves (neurons)?
The outer, most durable brain membrane covering:
What is the Dura Mater
Helps us with smelling and hearing
What is the Temporal Lobe?
Consists of 12 cranial and 31 spinal nerves?
What is the Peripheral Nervous System?
This type of nerve carries impulse messages to the brain (sensory):
What are Afferent Nerves (neurons)?
This layer of tightly packed cells gives the brain an added layer of protection against viruses and bacteria that might be circulating through the blood:
What is the BBB (Blood Brain Barrier)?
The middle layer meninge:
What is the Arachnoid (Membrane)
What is the Occipital Lobe?
Carries impulses AWAY from the neurons cell body?
What is the AXON?
These 2 divisions make up the Autonomic (automatic) nervous system:
What are the Sympathetic & Parasympathetic Nervous Systems?
This division of the nervous system is sometimes referred to as Fight or Flight system?
What is the Sympathetic NS?
Circulating fluid in the Arachnoid Space & Spinal cord
What is Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)?
What is the Hypothalamus?
Carries impulses TOWARD the cell body?
What are Dendrites?
This division of the Autonomic NS helps calm the body down after a stressful event:
What is the Parasympathetic NS?
This type of nerve carries messages between afferent and efferent nerves:
What are Interneurons (associative)?