Nervous System

Question 1

What controls the body’s functions and sends messages between the brain and the body?

Answer 1

Nervous system

Question 2

What system includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves, sending messages back and forth between the brain and the body, and controlling all the body’s functions?

Answer 2

Nervous System

Question 3

is a complex and vital part of the human body, responsible for various functions that allow organisms to perceive, process, and respond to the environment.

Answer 3

Nervous System

Question 4

What are the basic functions of the Nervous System?

Answer 4

• Sensory Input
• Integration
• Motor Output
• Homeostasis
• Coordination
• Autonomic Functions
• Reflex Actions

Question 5

Basic Functions

Which basic function of the nervous system involves gathering information from the environment and internal conditions?

Answer 5

Sensory input

Question 6

Basic Functions

What function is responsible for processing and interpreting sensory information?

Answer 6

Integration

Question 7

Basic Functions

Which function sends signals to muscles and glands for physical responses?

Answer 7

Motor output

Question 8

Basic Functions

What function maintains internal stability by controlling physiological processes?

Answer 8

Homeostasis

Question 9

Basic Functions

Which function coordinates activities among organs and body parts to ensure harmony?

Answer 9

Coordination

Question 10

Basic Functions

What function regulates involuntary bodily functions through the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 10

Autonomic functions

Question 11

Basic Functions

Which function is responsible for rapid and automatic responses to stimuli, often mediated by the spinal cord?

Answer 11

Reflex actions

Question 12

Basic Functions

Examples include temperature regulation, blood pressure maintenance, and pH balance.

Answer 12

HOMEOSTASIS

Question 13

Basic Functions

Responsible for voluntary movements and involuntary actions like heartbeat and digestion.

Answer 13

MOTOR OUTPUT

Question 14

Basic Functions

Controlling processes like heart rate, respiratory rate, and digestion.

Answer 14

AUTONOMIC FUNCTIONS

Question 15

Basic Functions

Often mediated by the spinal cord without direct involvement of the brain.

Answer 15

REFLEX ACTIONS

Question 16

What are the HIGHER COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS?

Answer 16

• COGNITION
• EMOTION
• MEMORY
• CONSCIOUSNESS
• COMMUNICATIONS
• ADAPTATION
• LEARNING AND PLASTICITY

Question 17

Higher Cognitive Functions

Which function involves higher mental processes such as thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving?

Answer 17

Cognition

Question 18

Higher Cognitive Functions

What function plays a role in generating and processing emotions?

Answer 18

Emotion

Question 19

Higher Cognitive Functions

Emotional responses are influenced by various __ and __.

Answer 19

brain structures and neurotransmitters

Question 20

Higher Cognitive Functions

Which function is essential for storing and retrieving information?

Answer 20

Memory

Question 21

Higher Cognitive Functions

What function contributes to the state of awareness and consciousness?

Answer 21

Consciousness

Question 22

Higher Cognitive Functions

How do neurons communicate within the nervous system?

Answer 22

Through electrical impulses and chemical signals (neurotransmitters) – Communication.

Question 23

Higher Cognitive Functions

What function enables organisms to adjust to changing environmental conditions?

Answer 23

Adaptation

Question 24

Higher Cognitive Functions

Which function allows neural connections to reorganize based on experience?

Answer 24

Learning and plasticit

Question 25

2 Divisions of Nervous System

Answer 25

1. Central Nervous System 2. Peripheral Nervous System

Question 26

Central Nervous System consists of:

Answer 26

Brain and Spinal Cord

Question 27

The 3 Main Parts of the Brain:

Answer 27

1. Cerebrum 2. Cerebellum 3. Brain Stem

Question 28

# 3 Main Parts of the Brain Which part of the brain is responsible for learning, memory, interpretation, and personality?

Answer 28

Cerebrum

Question 29

# 3 Main Parts of the Brain Which part of the brain controls balance, movement, and coordination?

Answer 29

Cerebellum

Question 30

# 3 Main Parts of the Brain What part of the brain connects to the spinal cord and regulates autonomic functions such as respiration and blood pressure?

Answer 30

Brain Stem

Question 31

# 3 Main Parts of the Brain Which brain structure is composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata?

Answer 31

Brain Stem

Question 32

# 3 Main Parts of the Brain Which part of the brain is involved in voluntary functions such as learning and personality?

Answer 32

Cerebrum

Question 33

# 3 Main Parts of the Brain The __ is located in the back of the brain just below the cerebrum.

Answer 33

Cerebellum

Question 34

# The Spinal Cord The spinal cord extends from the __ and down the back.

Answer 34

medulla oblongata

Question 35

# The Spinal Cord Which structure protects the spinal cord?

Answer 35

vertebral column

Question 36

What system is composed of the brain and spinal cord?

Answer 36

The central nervous system (CNS)

Question 37

What is responsible for transmitting information between the body organs and the brain?

Answer 37

The nerves in the spinal cord

Question 38

Which nervous system acts as a communication network between the CNS and the rest of the body?

Answer 38

The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)