Meninges
How many layers of meninges are there?
3
What lobe is associated with decision making?
Frontal Lobe
How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
31
Is the parasympathetic division, a division of the autonomic nervous system, responsible for actions during stressful situations or situations at rest (not stressful)?
Restful conditions
What is the largest part of the brain?
Cerebrum
What are the names of the meninge layers?
Pia mater, dura mater, arachnoid mater
What lobe is associated with visual input?
Occipital
Which group of spinal nerves are located at the top?
Cervical plexus
Damage to the cerebellum could result in what?
Tremors, fainting, staggering walk, loss of balance
What part of the brain is associated with voluntary muscle movement?
The cerebellum
Which meninge layer contains CSF?
Arachnoid mater
What lobe is associated with hearing?
Temporal Lobe
Which group of spinal nerves are responsible for the movement in your arms?
Brachial plexus
What is the name of the structure in the skull that allows the spinal cord to pass through?
Foramen Magnum
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
Regulates autonomic functions
What is the outermost layer of meninge?
Dura mater
What lobe is associated with speech and choosing words to express thoughts?
Parietal Lobe
Which group of spinal nerves are responsible for the movement in your legs?
Lumbosacral plexus
If you damage the reticular formation, what could potentially happen?
Lissencephaly is a condition that literally means smooth brain. What does that mean for the brain of a person with this condition?
It lacks grooves!
What are 2 functions of CSF?
1. Provides protection
2. Maintain stable ion concentration
3. Provides pathway for waste to the blood
What is the function of the insula?
Sense of taste
Where are the intercostal muscles located?
What is the function of the corpus callosum
It connects the two hemispheres
What is the function of the limbic system?
Controls emotional experience and expression