General Anatomical Organization of the Nervous System

Question 1

CNS is composed of?

Answer 1

Brain and Spinal Cord

Question 2

Function of the CNS

Answer 2

Receive input from peripheral nerves, and more importantly, to analyze and integrate the information it receives and formulate effective responses implemented by a set of peripheral nerves.

Question 3

The CNS is composed of 4 primary structures?

Answer 3

Forebrain
Brainstem
Cerebellum
Spinal Cord

Question 4

Forebrain is divided into 2 regions, what are they?

Answer 4

Cerebral hemispheres

Diencephalon

Question 5

Brainstem is divided into 3 regions, what are they?

Answer 5

Midbrain
Pons
Medulla

Question 6

The Peripheral Nervous System is composed of what?

Answer 6

Sensroy nerves

Motor Nerves

Question 7

Sensory Nerves

Answer 7

Transmit sensory information from the periphery and viscera to the CNS

Question 8

Motor Nerves

Answer 8

Carry commands from the CNS to muscles and viscera.

Question 9

What are the 2 subdivisions of the PNS

Answer 9

Somatic Motor System

Autonomic Motor System

Question 10

Somatic Motor System

Answer 10

Relays motor commands to skeletal muscles

Question 11

Autonomic Motor System

Answer 11

Relays motor commands to viscera and smooth muscle via the sympathetic, parasympathetic and enteric systems.