control and communication Flashcards
1
Q
central nervous system consist of
A
brain
spinal cord
2
Q
the peripheral nervous system
A
is the nerves that carry messages between the central nervous system and the rest of the body
3
Q
what do sensory and motor nerves do in central nervous systems
A
carry messages to and from the central nervous system
4
Q
what form are messages sent in the central nervous systems
A
electrical impulses
5
Q
what does the brain do
A
process and interprets the information from the sense and sends back an appropriate response
6
Q
what are the 3 main parts of the brain
A
cerebellum, cerebrum, medulla
7
Q
cerebrum function
A
controls
senses
memory
reasoning
imagination
conscious thoughts
8
Q
medulla function
A
controls
rate of breathing
heartbeat
9
Q
cerebellum
A
controls
balance
muscular coordination
