The nervous system

Question 1

Roles of the nervous system

Answer 1

Sensation (gather information)
Interegation (Interpret information)
Response (Initiate appropriate response)

Question 2

2 parts of Central nervous system

Answer 2

Brain + Spinal chord

Question 3

Describe the 4 parts of the brain

Answer 3

Cerebum
Cerecellum
Diencephalon
Brain Stem

Question 4

Describe cerebum

Answer 4

Divided into two: front and back 
Responsible for 
#Mental activities
#Sensation (5 senses) 
#Voluntary muscle contraction

Question 5

Describe Cerebellum

Answer 5

Below cerebum
Acts as memory bank for learning skills
posture and balance

Question 6

Describe Diencephalon

Answer 6

Contains Thalamus, Hypothalamus and Pineal gland
Thalamus = Passes motor + sensory info to cerebellum
Hypothalamus = Forms links between nervous+ Endocrine system
Pineal gland = keeps sleep and body rythyms controlled

Question 7

Describe the Brain Stem

Answer 7

Links brain and spinal chord

Made up of the midbrain, pons and medulla

Question 8

Describe the functions of brain stem

Answer 8

Midbrain - controlls eye movement
Pons - Controls facial expressions , chewing, breathing
Medulla - Top of spinal chord, controls heart/breathing rate and blood pressure