Brain and Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
What is needed for homeostasis?
A
Communication between body systems.
2
Q
What happens when the brain receives stimuli from the outside world?
A
It interprets this information and generates an appropriate response.
3
Q
What does each region of the brain do?
A
Helps control and regulate specific functions in the body.
4
Q
What does CNS stand for?
A
Central Nervous System
5
Q
What does the CNS do and what is it composed of?
A
It is the processing system and it is made up of the brain and the spinal cord.
6
Q
What does PNS stand for?
A
Peripheral Nervous System
7
Q
What does the PNS consist of?
A
Nerves that connect the CNS to the sensory organs.
