The Brain
The largest and most complex brain region is:
Cerebrum
Inflammation of the protective layers of the brain often caused by viral or bacterial infection
Meningitis
How many pairs of spinal nerves are found in the spinal cord?
31
Motor nerves are also known as:
Efferent nerves
The outer layer of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord is called the
Dura Mater
Part of the brain that controls heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and swallowing:
Brain stem
A mild form of traumatic brain injury often caused by a bump or blow to the head
Concussion
The spinal cord is a 2-way conduction pathway to and from the brain.
True
Part of the neuron that contains the nucleus & organelles:
Cell Body
You hear a loud car crash and your heart starts beating very rapidly immediately. This involves the:
Sympathetic nervous system
This side of the brain is associated with creativity
Right side
Buildup of fluid in the ventricles
Hydrocephalus
Serves as a watery cushion to protect nervous tissue from trauma:
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Part of the neuron that bring electrical signals away from the cell body is the:
Axon
The fight or flight response is part of the following nervous system:
Sympathetic
Which of the lobes is associated with auditory (hearing) input?
Temporal
This disorder of the nervous system is a result of a blocked or ruptured blood vessel in the brain
Stroke
These responses are rapid, predictable, and involuntary responses to stimuli.
Reflexes
Gaps between nerve cells are called
Synapses
Chemicals released at the axon terminal allow the nerve impulse to move from one neuron to another are called:
Neurotransmitters
Which structures make up the brain stem?
Midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
Disease of the brain involving progressive memory loss as a result of abnormal protein deposits and nerve fiber tangles in the brain
Alzheimer's Disease
Main communication link between brain & the rest of the body
Spinal Cord
The gaps between Schwann cells along the axon are known as
Nodes of Ranvier
Part of the brain involved in logical reasoning and speech
Cerebrum