Central Nervous System
Identify the components of the central nervous system.
Brain and spinal cord.
Identify the two main divisions of the peripheral nervous system.
The somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system.
Name the lobe primarily responsible for vision.
The occipital lobe.
Identify the region of the brain primarily responsible for language comprehension
Wernicke's area
Identify the components of the brain. Name them in increasing complexity. F..... M.... H.....
Forebrain; Midbrain; Hindbrain
List the four lobes of the brain
Occipital; Temporal; Frontal; Parietal
Describe the main function of the somatic nervous system.
It controls voluntary movement and carries sensory information to the central nervous system.
Name the lobe primarily responsible for auditory processing.
Temporal lobe
Identify the lobe containing the Broca's area.
Frontal lobe.
List the components of the forebrain.
Cerebrum; Thalamus; Hypothalamus
Describe the function of the cerebellum.
Balance and skeletal muscle function.
Identify the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system.
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
Describe the main function of the parietal lobe.
It processes touch, pressure, pain, temperature and information about the body’s position in space.
Describe the function of the Broca's area.
Broca’s area handles language production and word motor articulation
List the components of the hindbrain.
Pons; Medulla; Cerebellum
Describe the function of the spinal cord.
It carries messages between the brain and body and coordinates reflex responses.
Identify which autonomic division controls the fight, flight or freeze response.
The sympathetic nervous system.
Describe the main functions of the frontal lobe.
It is involved in planning, decision-making, personality, voluntary movement, complex thinking and/or speech production. (three minimum)
Describe the function of the Wernicke’s area
Wernicke’s area is responsible for language comprehension and processing meaning
Describe the function of the cerebrum.
Coordinating mental processes {cognition; language; problem solving} and complex functions of sensory information.
Explain how the brain and spinal cord work together to produce a response to a stimulus.
Sensory information travels through the spinal cord to the brain. The brain processes it and sends a motor message through the spinal cord to produce a response.
Compare the effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems on the body.
The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for action by increasing heart rate and breathing. The parasympathetic nervous system calms the body and returns it to its resting state.
Explain how damage to the occipital lobe could affect a person’s daily life.
Damage to the occipital lobe could cause difficulty processing visual information, recognising objects or interpreting what the person sees.
Describe how the Broca's and Wernicke's area work together to understand language.
Wernicke’s area understands language, while Broca’s area uses this information to produce a meaningful spoken response.
Midbrain; filters and regulates information as from hindbrain to forebrain.