nervous system

Question 1

CNS

Answer 1

includes brain and spinal cord

Question 2

brain

Answer 2

processes info, source of thoughts, emotions, and memories

Question 3

spinal cord

Answer 3

connects brain to rest of body; controls reflexes

Question 4

peripheral Nervous system

Answer 4

includes cranial and spinal nerves and theri branches. Sensory receptors gather info about enviro; motor neurons control muscle movement

Question 5

peripheral nerves

Answer 5

take in information for the brain and send info out for motor output

Question 6

nervous system pathway

Answer 6

sensory input, integration, motor output, and effector

Question 7

neuron

Answer 7

single cell that transmits signals. Dendrite -> cell body -> axon

Question 8

neurotransmitters

Answer 8

send messages from axon of one neuron to the dendrite of another or to an effector

Question 9

cerebrum

Answer 9

most superficial, “seat of intellegince” and used for high level thinking

Question 10

frontal lobe

Answer 10

motor function, problem solving, speech production, mood, aggression

Question 11

parietal lobe

Answer 11

sensory info (temp, touch, pressure)

Question 12

temporal lobe

Answer 12

hearing, motor speech, long trerm memory

Question 13

occipital lobe

Answer 13

vision, dreaming

Question 14

cerebellum

Answer 14

(basic functions) controls balance and muscle coordination

Question 15

brain stem

Answer 15

connects spinal cord to brain and relays info. Controls involuntary responses such as heart rate and breathing. Plays a role in arousal and conciiousness