nervous system

Question 1

the central nervous system includes the _______ and spinal cord

Answer 1

brain

Question 2

An ___________ carries impulses from the body to the brain

Answer 2

ascending nerve tract

Question 3

motor neurons are called ______ neurons and carry information form the brain to the body

Answer 3

efferent

Question 4

the name of the three layers of the meninges are the dura matter, arachnoid membrane, and______

Answer 4

pia matter

Question 5

the lobe of the brain that controls hearing and smell

Answer 5

temporal lobe

Question 6

the medical term “cephalalgia” literally means ________

Answer 6

headache

Question 7

a bruise on the surface of the brain is called ________

Answer 7

cerebral contusion

Question 8

temporary disruption of blood flow to the brain is known as a ________

Answer 8

stroke

Question 9

kelptomania is the failure to resist urges to ________

Answer 9

steal

Question 10

a neurectomy is the ________ of a nerve

Answer 10

surgical removal

Question 11

parts of the nervous system

Answer 11

central, peripheral, and autonomic

Question 12

central nervous system consists of

Answer 12

brain and spinal cord

Question 13

peripheral nervous system consists of

Answer 13

12 pairs of cranial nerves , 31 pairs of spinal nerves

Question 14

autonomic nervous system consists of

Answer 14

peripheral nerves and ganglia

Question 15

Afferent or sensory neurons

Answer 15

carry information into the brain and spinal cord

Question 16

Efferent or motor neurons

Answer 16

carry information away from the brain and spinal cord

Question 17

synapse

Answer 17

space between two neurons/receptors

Question 18

cerebrum 1 /2

Answer 18

controls thoughts,memory,association, and critical thinking

Question 19

thalamus

Answer 19

suppress and magnify stimuli

Question 20

hypothalamus

Answer 20

vital functions ie. heart rate temperature etc

Question 21

cerebellum

Answer 21

muscular activity for smooth and steady movements

Question 22

pons

Answer 22

nerves cross over so polar brain and body controls

Question 23

medula oblogata

Answer 23

control basic vital funcitons of life i.e breathing eating thirst

Question 24

cerebrum

Answer 24

two hemispheres into four lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal

Question 25

fontral lobe

Answer 25

motor functions

Question 26

parital lobe

Answer 26

recieves and interprets nerve impulses from sensory receptors

Question 27

temporal lobe

Answer 27

control hearing and smell