Human Nervous System

Question 1

The Nervous System has two major divisions, they are:

Answer 1

1. Central Nervous System
2. Peripheral Nervous System

Question 2

The Central Nervous System contains the ______ and ___________

Answer 2

Brain and Spinal Cord

Question 3

The Peripheral Nervous System contains _______________

Answer 3

All associated nerves and sense organs

Question 4

What are the 5 Organizational Principals of the Brain?

Answer 4

1. Interconnectedness
2. Hierarchical Organization
3. Specialization
4. Neuroplasticity
5. Sensitive Period (Critical Period)

Question 5

Neurons are:

Answer 5

Specialized cells in the the brain

Question 6

The Neuron consists of three main parts, they are:

Answer 6

1. Cell Body (Nucleus)
2. Axon
3. Dendrites

Question 7

Explain what the synapse is

Answer 7

The Synapse is the small space between neurons in which neurotransmitters are sent between them.

Question 8

Neurons are nourished by:

Answer 8

Glial Cells

Question 9

What are the three major divisions of the brain?

Answer 9

Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and the Brain Stem

Question 10

The Cerebrum is the _______ part of the brain, and contains 2 _________ ________

Answer 10

Largest, contains two cerebral hemispheres

Question 11

Sensory and Motor Functions of the cerebrum are __________

Answer 11

Contralateral, meaning that each hemisphere is concerned with the bodies opposite side

Question 12

True or False: Neither Cerebral Hemisphere is dominant

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

The Right Hemisphere is more sensitive to changes in ________ during speech, while the Left Hemisphere of the Brain is _______ dominant

Answer 13

Tone.
The Left Hemisphere is more language dominant than the right

Question 14

Communication between the Hemispheres is conducted through the _______ _________

Answer 14

Corpus Callosum

Question 15

The four lobes of the Cerebrum are:

Answer 15

1. Frontal
2. Parietal
3. Occipital
4. Temporal

Question 16

The Frontal Lobe has two key functions, they are:

Answer 16

1. Gross and Fine Motor movements
2. Executive Functioning

Question 17

The gross and fine motor movements are controlled from the frontal lobe, specifically in the ________ ______ ______, including movements for speech sounds

Answer 17

Primary Motor Cortex

Question 18

What area of the Brain plays the primary role for programming the motor movements for speech production?

Answer 18

Broca’s Area

Question 19

What lobe of the Brain is very important to hearing, speech and language

Answer 19

Temporal lobe

Question 20

The ________ area has a principle role in recognizing and interpreting incoming spoken language

Answer 20

Wernicke’s area

Question 21

Cranial Nerves have three types of functions, they are:

Answer 21

1. Motor
2. Sensory
3. Mixed

Question 22

7 cranial nerves are of particular importance to speech and hearing, the three top ones are:

Answer 22

5, 7, and 8