The nervous system

Question 1

Neurons

Answer 1

the actual nerve cells of the body

Question 2

cerebrum

Answer 2

involved in conscious thought, memory and interpreting sensory info

Question 3

cerebellum

Answer 3

controls skeletal movements such as running and swimming

Question 4

hypothalamus

Answer 4

controls the body’s automatic systems.
physical effects of emotions, hunger and thirst.

Question 5

medulla oblongata

Answer 5

parts of the brain stem that regulates vital body functions

Question 6

pons

Answer 6

helps the medulla oblongata in regulating respiration

Question 7

axons

Answer 7

carries nerve impulses away from the cell body in the neuron

Question 8

spinal cord

Answer 8

bundle of nerves in the spinal cavity

Question 9

limbic system

Answer 9

part of the brain that helps generate and regulate emotions and coordinate overall brain activity

Question 10

reflex

Answer 10

a signal from the spinal cord to protect the body, and makes the muscles move before the brain knows what is happening

Question 11

brain

Answer 11

most important and complex part of the nervous system
controls bodily functions

Question 12

autonomic nervous system

Answer 12

unconsciously controlled functions of the body

Question 13

central nervous system

Answer 13

brain and spinal cord work together to communicate with the rest of the body

Question 14

What are the 2 parts of the nervous system ?

Answer 14

central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

Question 15

what are the 3 types of neurons ?

Answer 15

sensory neurons
motor neurons
interneurons

Question 16

frontal lobe

Answer 16

part of the brain that is associated w/ personality, judgement and self controls

Question 17

parietal lobes

Answer 17

analyzes the senses.
makes judgements about shape and texture

Question 18

meninges

Answer 18

triple layer of tissue that protects brain and spinal cord

Question 19

what does neuro- refer to ?

Answer 19

the brain

Question 20

What doctor treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system ?

Answer 20

neurologist

Question 21

What side of the brain is responsible for creativity ?

Answer 21

right side

Question 22

what part of the brain is responsible for vision ?

Answer 22

occipital lobes

Question 23

what part of the brain is responsible for seanses ?

Answer 23

temporal lobes

Question 24

who made the world’s smallest nerf gun out of DNA?

Answer 24

Mark Rober

Question 25

All the nerve fibers connecting the brain and the spinal cord must pass through; what?

Answer 25

brain stem

Question 26

What sensory receptors are responsible for touch and pressure ?

Answer 26

mechancoreceptors

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What sensory receptors respond to heat and cold ?

Answer 27

thermoreceptors

Question 28

What nerve endings are sensitive to chemicals ?

Answer 28

chemoreceptors

Question 29

What are the 3 types of neurons ?

Answer 29

sensory motor interneurons

Question 30

which neurons transmit information to the CNS from the senses and pain ?

Answer 30

sensory

Question 30

which neurons relay singnals from the CNS to other parts of the body ?

Answer 30

motor

Question 31

which neurons are found only in the CNS and are responsible for information processing by the brain and spinal cord?

Answer 31

interneurons

Question 31

What is the tough outermost layer of the eye consists of what 2 parts ?

Answer 31

sclera (white part) cornea ( transparent part)

Question 32

Which is the colored part of the eye called ?

Answer 32

iris

Question 33

what is the center of the iris called ? This is where light enters into the eye

Answer 33

pupil

Question 34

This is the thin layer of light sensitive nerve cells at the back of the eye

Answer 34

retina

Question 35

What are the 2 types of cells in the retina ?

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rod cells and cone cells

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What is the optic nerve ?

Answer 36

These are the nerve fibers where nerve impulses from the retina are sent to the occipital lobe of the brain.

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What is hyperopia ?

Answer 37

unable to clearly focus on objects nearby - Also called farsightedness

Question 38

What is myopia ?

Answer 38

unable to to clearly focus on distant objects; also known as near sightedness

Question 39

What are pain receptors ?

Answer 39

brain nerve endings that react to a particular type of strong stimulus

Question 40

What are the 3 parts of a neuron ?

Answer 40

cell body / dendrite / axon

Question 41

What does the dendrite of the neuron do ?

Answer 41

receives the impulse from other neurons and sends them to the cell body

Question 42

what does the axon of the neurons do ?

Answer 42

carries nerve impulses away from the cell body

Question 43

what does the cell body of the neuron do ? This is also found on the spinal cord.

Answer 43

sends and receives nerve impulses and controls the cell's growth.

Question 44

What is the result of fears and apprehensions that interfere w/ everyday life? (irrational or excessive fears)

Answer 44

anxiety disorders

Question 45

This can be simply defined as the challenges that face us in life and our responses to those challenges.

Answer 45

stress

Question 46

What eating disorders mainly affects females and is described as self induced starvation ?

Answer 46

anorexia

Question 47

What eating disorder is described as binge eating followed by vomiting ?

Answer 47

bulimia

Question 48

HOw do scientists rate the loudness of sounds ?

Answer 48

decibels

Question 49

what part of the ear is a sound gathering trumpet and a short tube?

Answer 49

auditory canal

Question 50

this is a thin membrane that is stretched across the end of the auditory canal

Answer 50

eardrum

Question 51

this is a snail shaped fluid filled chamber within the temporal bone

Answer 51

cochlea