Nervous System
The primary cell that builds all the structures of the nervous system
Name all structures of the entire nervous sytem
Brain, Spinal cord, and Nerves
what is the central nervous system made of?
brain and spinal cord
the midbrain does what?
Voluntary movement of the body
what is the peripheral system made of?
nerves that branch off from the spinal cord.
what does PNS stand for?
peripheral nervous system
what does CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
this part of brainstem is message station that links brain and cerebellum
pons
what is the term used when describing the two hemispheres
symmetrical
what does the corpus callosum do
allows two hemispheres to talk
what is on our tongue that tastes food
taste buds
what do the touch receptors do?
feel for pressure pain and temp
What structure functions like a highway and transmits nerve impulses from the body to the brain and from the brain to the body?
The spinal cord
What function helps with balance?
The cerebellum
What are the parts of the eye that see in black in white
rods
The central nervous system is made of these organs
brain and spinal cord
What does the axon do
carry impulse away from cell body
why do we have folds and grooves in the brain?
increase surface area
vision
What is the name of the space between dendrites and axon terminals?
synapse
name the functions of Medulla oblongata
regulates heart rate, reparation rate, and blood pressure
What is the name of the folds of the brain?
Gyri
What does dendrite do
delivers impulse to cell body
What are the function of one of the 4 lobes of the brain?
Parietal- sensory cortex, spatial awareness, interprets sensory info
Temporal- receives and interprets auditory info
Occipital- receives and interprets visual info
Frontal- executive functioning: personality, emotions, and decision making, motor cortex
what does Pituitary gland do
master endocrine gland that controls hormones