Nervous System Breakdown

Question 1

The nervous system is broken down into?

Answer 1

1) Central Nervous System (CNS)
2) Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

Question 2

The central nervous system is comprised of?

Answer 2

1) Brain
2) Spinal Cord

Question 3

The peripheral nervous system is comprised of?

Answer 3

1) Spinal Nerves
2) Peripheral Nerves
3) Muscles

Question 4

What is gray matter?

Answer 4

An aggregation of neuronal cell bodies. It rims the surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres and forms the cerebral cortex.

Question 5

What is white matter?

Answer 5

Neuronal axons that are coated with myelin. The myelin sheaths are what create the white color, and allow nerve impulses to travel more rapidly.

Question 6

What is white matter?

Answer 6

Neuronal axons that are coated with myelin. The myelin sheaths are what create the white color, and allow nerve impulses to travel more rapidly.

Question 7

Which area of the brain affects movement?

Answer 7

Basal Ganglia

Question 8

Which area of the brain processes sensory impulses?

Answer 8

Thalamus

Question 9

Which area of the brain regulates temperature, HR, & BP?

Answer 9

Hypothalamus

Question 10

List the divisions of the spinal cord

Answer 10

Cervical = C1-C8
Thoracic = T1-T12
Lumbar = L1-L5
Sacral = S1-S5
Coccygeal