Functions
Neuron Anatomy
Parts
Parts of the Brain
Miscellaneous
100
What is the function of the temporal lobe?
the process of auditory information and the encoding of memory
100
What is a synapse?
junction between 2 nerves
100
Where does the spinal cord start?
the foramen magnum
100
What is the green section?
temporal lobe
100
Where is cerebrospinal fluid made?
in the choroid plexus
200
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
visual perception
200
What is the function of a dendrite?
to recieve information
200
What are the nodes of ranvier?
gaps in myelin sheeth along the axon
200
What are the grooves in the brain called?
sulcus
200
What are the 3 parts of the brain stem?
midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
300
Which lobe of the brain is in charge of processing your sense of touch?
the parietal lobe
300
What is the function of a Schwann cell?
creates the myelin sheeth
300
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?
12 pairs
300
What is the primary motor area of the brain?
the frontal lobe
300
What is the medulla oblongata?
the connection between the brain stem and the spinal cord.
400
What part of the brain controls the pituitary gland?
hypothalmus
400
What is the major function of a neuron?
receiving sensory imput and sending motor commands to the muscles
400
What are the 2 subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system?
Somatic in charge of voluntary muscle control.
Autonomic in charge of involuntary control
400
What is the red section and what is its function?
Cerebellum. Balance and coordination
400
What type of neurotransmitter do somatic nerves use?
acetylchlorine
500
The pacinian nerve endings respond to what type of stimuli?
presssure
500
What is a collection of nerve cell bodies found outside the central nervous system called?
ganglia
500
How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
31 pairs
500
What are the three parts of the diencephalon?
thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus
500
What is the middle meninges layer in the CNS?
arachnoid mater