Intro To CNS

Question 1

What is the name of a bundle of axons in the PNS?

Answer 1

Nerve

Question 2

What is the name of a bundle of axons in the CNS?

Answer 2

Tract

Question 3

What is a cluster of nerve bodies called in the CNS?

Answer 3

Nucleus

Question 4

What is a cluster of nerve bodies called in the PNS?

Answer 4

Ganglion

Question 5

What is the main part of the brain called? What is on the front> what is at the back?

Answer 5

Cerebral cortex
Olfactory bulb
Cerebellum (litttle brain)

Question 6

What is the name of the groove between the hemispheres of the brain?

Answer 6

Medial longitudinal fissure

Question 7

What is the name of the peaks of the cortical folds?

Answer 7

Gyrus

Question 8

What is the cruciate sulcus?

Answer 8

A horizontal groove across the medial longitudinal fissure

Question 9

What is a peduncle?

Answer 9

Thick bundle of axons - ‘store’

Question 10

What are the number of cortical folds thought to be related to?

Answer 10

Intelligence

Question 11

What 2 structures are found in the brain stem?

Answer 11

Medulla oblongata

Pond

Question 12

WHat is the function of pons?

Answer 12

Communication between the 2 hemispheres of the brain