CNS
CNS
CNS
PNS
General Q.
100

An intrinsic & unique ability of the thervous system is that 

allows us to know ourselves

100

What is the largest section of the brain?

The Cerebrum

100

The temporal lobe's function is mainly ...

Process auditory information from ears

100

What is the main function of the Peripheral NS and which its main division?

To regulate the function of the CNS outside its two main components.

Somatic Nervous System & Autonomic Nervous System

100

Within what exactly is foun the brain?

The Skull

200

The CNS is made up TWO main parts.....

The brain & The spinal cord

200

the cerebrum is divided into the two hemispheres and the lobes... name the lobes

Frontal, Parietal, Temporal & Occipital

200

The occipital lobe's function is mainly ...

Process visual information from the eyes

200

What is the SOMATIC NS made up of and what's its function?

Nerves that connect skin, sensory organs and skeletal muscles.

Responsible for carrying motor and sensory information

200

What are the functions of AFFERENT & EFFERENT nerves of the spinal?

Afferent: Carry info from the body to the brain

Efferent: Carry info from the brain to the body

300

Name three sections of the brain

Cerebrum - Cerebellum - Diecephalon

300

The frontal lobe is primarily responsible for ..... (function)

COGNITION!!!

Reasoning

Thought


300

Where exactly is the cerebellum?

back of the head, below the cerebrum

Above the first cervical of the neck


300

The autonomic Nervous system is divided in....

Functions of each are....

Sympathetic NS: Fight of Flight. The alertness

Parasympathetic NS: Brings the system of the body back to normal after alerts

300

What is the link between the two hemispheres

Corpus callosum

400

Name three sections of the cerebrum

Mid-brain

Pons

Medulla Oblongata

400

The parietal is primarily responsible for...

Integrating sensory information

400

Name four functions of the cerebellum

Muscle coordination

balance

posture

muscle tone

400

Left hemisphere is 'typically'...

Right hemisphere is 'typically'...

logical language left

emotional attentional right

400

The brain & spinal cord are surrounded by three meninges (membranes)...

PIA matter

ARACHNOID matter

DURA matter

500

Where is and what parts does the DIENCEPHALON have?

Between the cerebrum & the mid-brain.

Talamus

Hypothalamus

500

Name functions of Thalamus and Hypothalamus

Thalamus: directs sensory impulses to the cerebrum

Hypothalamus: Controls and regulates autonomic NS functions: temperature, apetite, water balance, sleep, blood vesels constriction and dilation and EMOTIONS

500

The midbrain, located below the cerebrum, is responsible for...

Reflexes

500

How many regions have been discovered so far....

more than 200

600

The medula oblongata, the lowest part of the brain stem, is responsible for.... (name 6 functions)

Regulates heart and blood vessel function

digestion, respiration, swallowing, coughing, sneezing,  blood pressure

600

What is the SPINAL CORD??...(articulated answer please) and what are its regions?

The link between the brain and the nerves in the rest of the body.

Cervical   Thoracic   Lumbar & Afferent / Efferent nerves