central nervous system

Question 1

portion of the brain that occupied the upper part of the cranial cavity and provided higher mental functions

Answer 1

cerebrum

Question 2

mass of white matter in the brain composed of nerve fibers connection the right and left cerebral hemispheres

Answer 2

corpus callosum

Question 3

elevation on a structures surface caused by infolding

Answer 3

convolutions

Question 4

a shallow groove such as that between convolutions on the brain surface

Answer 4

sulcus

Question 5

narrow cleft separating parts such as the lives of the cerebrum

Answer 5

fissure

Question 6

outer layer of the cerebrum

Answer 6

cerebral cortex

Question 7

process in which short term memories are converted into long term memories

Answer 7

memory consolidation

Question 8

part of the cerebral cortex where memories form

Answer 8

hippocampus

Question 9

mass of grey matter at the base of the cerebrum in the wall of the 3rd ventricle

Answer 9

thalamus

Question 10

portion of the brain located below the thalamus that forms the floor of the third ventricle

Answer 10

hypothalamus

Question 11

region of the 3rd ventricle that includes the thalamus and hypothalamus

Answer 11

diencephalon

Question 12

small region in the brain stem in between the diencephalon and pons

Answer 12

midbrain

Question 13

myocardial contractions and relaxation series that makes a heart beat

Answer 13

cardiac center

Question 14

neurons in the brain stem that control the diameter of the arteries

Answer 14

vasomotor center

Question 15

an inspiration followed by and expiration

Answer 15

respiratory center