Nervous System Part Two Flashcards
What is the function of the cerebellum?
Balance and coordination
What is the function of the pons?
Relay sensory information. Controls sleeping and waking up
What is the function of the medulla oblongata?
Regulates autonomic functions like heart rate, blood pressure, digestive activities, ect.
What is the function of the midbrain?
Processes visual auditory information and regulates involuntary functions
What are the meninges from inner to outer?
Pia Mater
Arachnoid
Dura Mater
What part of the brain secretes CFS?
Choroid Plexus
What part of the brain relays sensory information and helps control sleep/wake cycles?
Pons
What part of the brain regulates balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
What takes care of chemical messengers and waste, and supports/cushions brain and transports nutrients?
Cerebral Spinal Fluid(CFS)
What part of the brain is the final relay center for sensory information and helps coordinate involuntary and voluntary motor commands?
Thalamus
What part of the brain processes visual and auditory information and generates involuntary motor responses?
Midbrain
What contains the pineal gland which secretes melatonin?
Epithalamus
