The nervous system & Brain

Question 1

What are the two main components of the nervous system?

Answer 1

The central (brain and spinal cord) and Peripheral (the remainder of the body)

Question 2

What are the two Systems under the Peripheral System?

Answer 2

Somatic and Autonomic

Question 3

What are the two Systems under the Autonomic System?

Answer 3

Sympathetic and parasympathetic

Question 4

What are the three elements that make up a neuron?

Answer 4

Soma Axon and Dendrites

Question 5

What does the Brain comprise of?

Answer 5

Midbrain, Hindbrain and forebrain

Question 6

What is the cerebral cortex?

Answer 6

3- millimetre- thick, highly convoluted outer covering of the cerebrum. Responsible for thinking, solving etc.

Question 7

What is the frontal lobe responsible for?

Answer 7

For movement

Question 8

Describe Brocas aphasia (damage to left frontal lobe)

Answer 8

People have difficulty expressing themselves. Talking etc

Question 9

Describe Wernicke’s aphasia (damage to an area in the left temporal lobe)

Answer 9

Difficulty understanding