Nervous system Flashcards
Know the function of the nervous system and be able to identify true or false statements about it. Identify and place 7 parts of the body on a skeleton. (18 cards)
What is the function of the nervous system?
To coordinate all of the functions in your body
T/F- The peripheral nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord.
False
T/F-Nerve cells can reproduce.
True
T/F- Mind-altering drugs can pass freely into brain tissue.
True
T/F- Alcohol is a toxin or poison to brain tissue.
True
T/F- The limbic system is responsible for intellectual tasks.
False
T/F- Reflexes can help to prevent major damage from occurring to the body.
True
T/F- The outer layer or cortex of the brain is where unconscious thought takes place.
False
T/F- The brain is divided into two hemispheres.
True
T/F- The right side of your brain controls the muscles of your mouth and throat that produce speech.
False
T/F- The forebrain controls breathing and other basic body functions.
False
Where is your Brain located?
Inside the skull
Where are Nerves located?
All over your body, but there are more in the Brain and Spinal Cord.
Where is your Spine located?
In your mid-to-lower back behind the organs
What is the Cerebrum?
The pink part you think of when you first think of a Brain.
Where is your Midbrain?
Literally in the middle of the brain.
Where is your Cerebellum?
The back of the brain that looks like it has stripes.
What is the Brain stem?
The lowest part of the brain.
