What is the main part of the nervous system
Brain
Which cells are the basic units of the nervous system
Neurons
The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system TorF
True
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there
12
Who discovered the synapse
Sherrington / Charles Sherrington
Which part of the brain controls balance
Cerebellum
What is the function of the myelin sheath
Insulate neurons
Which neurotransmitter is involved in muscle movement
Acetylcholine
Which part of the brain is responsible for memory
Hippocampus
What is the largest part of the human brain
Cerebrum
Which part of the brain regulates breathing
Medulla
What is the role of the autonomic nervous system
Control involuntary actions
Which part of the brain processes visual information
Occipital lobe
What is the function of the hypothalamus
Regulate body temperature
Which part of the brain is involved in emotions
Amygdala
What is the role of the peripheral nervous system
Connect CNS to limbs
Which part of the brain controls speech
Broca’s area
What is the function of the thalamus
Relay sensory signals
Which part of the brain is involved in hearing
Temporal lobe
What is the role of the somatic nervous system
Control voluntary actions
Which part of the brain is involved in decision making
Frontal lobe
What is the function of the pons
Relay signals
Which pert of the brain is involved in touch sensation
Parietal lobe
What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system
Prepare body for action
