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Central Nervous System Flashcards

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What 2 things does the CNS consist of?

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Brain

Spinal cord

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How is information relayed to the CNS?

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By Afferent neurones in the peripheral nervous system.

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How is information transported out of the CNS to effector cells?

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By efferent neurones of the PNS.

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What is the brain divided into?

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Two hemispheres.

The left hemisphere and the right hemisphere.

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What is the function of the left hemisphere?

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It controls logic, numbers and language. It professes the sensory and motor pathways for the right side of the body.

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What is the function of the right hemisphere?

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It is involved with creativity, imagination and rhythm and process the sensory and motor pathways of the left side of the body.

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How are the two hemispheres of the brain joined together?

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By a neural bridge of nerve fibres known as the corpus callosum.

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What are the three lobes of the brain?

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The frontal lobe, parietal lobe and occipital lobe.

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