Neural

Question 1

Function of:
Cerebral cortex
Cerebellum
Brain stem/spinal cord

Answer 1

Cerebral cortex: Plans and initiates voluntary motor activity
Cerebellum: Coordination
Brain stem/spinal cord: Spinal reflexes

Question 2

Function of sensory and motor cortex:

Answer 2

Sensory: Collects information from sensors throughout the body and transmits it to the brain
Motor: conducts signals to activate muscle contraction

Question 3

What are sensory neurons?

Answer 3

Afferent_ nerve fibres

Signal travels towards the brain

Question 4

What are motor neurons?

Answer 4

Efferent_ nerve fibres

Signal travels away from brain

Question 5

What 2 systems does our kinesthetic sense have?

Answer 5

vestibular system: Tells us where our body is in space, using the semi circular canals in inner ear
Proprioceptive system: Tells us where our body parts are relative to our body. In muscle, tendon , joint capsule.