Basics
What are the two parts of the Nervous System?
The Central, and The Peripheral
The individual bones that stack up to form the spine and protect the spinal cord.
Vertebrae
What does CNS stand for
Central Nervous System
True or False:The nervous system works with the muscular system.
True: The Nervous System conveys brain signals to the muscles.
Which part of the brain acts as the control center for complex thinking.
The Frontal Lobe
What are the main components of the Nervous System?
The Brain, the Spinal Cord, and the Neurons
Toxin that directly affects the nervous system
Neurotoxin
What does PNS stand for
Peripheral Nervous System
True or False:Grey matter does not run through the spine
False: Both White and Grey matter run through the spine
What part of the brain processes auditory information
The Temporal Lobe
The term describes a person who has lost the ability to move or feel the lower half of their body, typically due to a spinal cord injury.
Paraplegic
What is a Synapse
The gap between neurons where messages are passed.
True or False: Dura matter transmits signals.
False: Dura matter protects the CNS as a fibrous shield.
What part of the Brain process physical sensation
Parietal Lobe
Where are nerve impulses sent to the brain from?
The spinal cord.
This is the most dangerous area of the spine to injure because it is closest to the brain; it consists of the 7 vertebrae in your neck.
Cervical region
What is White Matter
Areas of the CNS that is used as the "highway" for communication.
True or False: Ascending tracts of white matter in the spinal cord carry motor commands from the brain to the muscles.
False: Descending tracts carry signals from the brain to the muscles.
What Part of the Brain processes visual input.
Occipital Lobe
A person with a neck injury that causes them to lose movement in both their arms and both their legs, they are said to be a...
Quadriplegic
What is Grey Matter
Areas of the CNS where the "processing" or thinking happens
True or False: All 31 pairs of spinal nerves are mixed nerves, containing both sensory and motor nerves.
True: The spinal nerves are where the sensory and motor nerves congregate.
What part of the brain controls Balance, coordination and fine movement
The Cerebellum