Central Nervous System (CNS)

Question 1

The parts that make up the CNS

Answer 1

Brain and Spinal Cord

Question 2

Brain function

Answer 2

Acts as a central computer for conscious and unconscious activity

Responsible for processing and interpreting sensory information and coordinating movement.

Regulates the bodies physiological functions

Consists of cerebrum, cerebellum, diencephalon and brain stem

Question 3

Brain stem components

Answer 3

Midbrain
Pons
Medulla Oblongata

Question 4

Spinal Cord Function

Answer 4

Allows information to travel between the brain and the rest of the body

Question 5

Homeostasis as part of the CNS

Answer 5

The CNS is key to maintaining a relatively stable and constant internal environment by responding to the environment and regulating body functions, eg. heart rate and respiration rate