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1
Q

How many cerebral lobes are there

A

4

2
Q

What are the names of the cerebral lobes

A

Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal

3
Q

What are the surface ridges on the brain called

A

Gyri

4
Q

What are the valleys/deeper fissures called

A

Sulci

5
Q

List the cell types within the nervous system

A

go over

6
Q

Recall the functions of each type of cell in the nervous system

A

go over

7
Q

What does the Brainstem consist of

A

Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata
They are found descending in this order

8
Q

What happens in the brainstem

A

A lot of important function

9
Q

What is the target or source of all cranial nerves

A

The brainstem

10
Q

Where is the cerebellum and what is it attached to

A

It is a hindbrain structure attach to the brainstem

11
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What is the role of the cerebellum

A

It is vital for motor coordination, balance & posture

12
Q

Explain the position of the spinal cord, relative to another object in the brain

A

It extends down from the medulla

13
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What does the spinal cord do

A

It is a passage through which impulses travel

It also coordinates some reflex actions