Nervous System Structures Flashcards
Rostral is also known as _____; caudal is also known as ______.
anterior; posterior
If two things are contralateral, they are on ______ side(s) of the body.
opposite
The _____ fissure separates the two hemispheres of the cerebrum.
sagittal
The cerebellum has ______ control of the body.
Ipsilateral
The brain stem regulates _______.
Vital functions
The cerebellum controls ______ and ______.
movement; balance
The spinal cord ______ between the body and brain via the spinal nerves.
conducts information
What are the 3 meninges that protect the brain?
Dura mater, Arachnoid membrane, pia mater
The autonomous PNS is also known as the ______.
Visceral nervous system
The somatic nervous system includes nerves that innervate _____, _____ and ______
skin; joints; muscles
Somatic motor axons command ______
muscle contractions
The visceral peripheral nervous system controls ______
involuntary actions/processes
How many cranial nerves are there?
12
