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Anatomy of the Nervous System

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Which part of the central nervous system is encased in bone?

Brain and spinal cord (correct)

Cranial nerves

Peripheral ganglia

Spinal nerves

What is the function of the somatic nervous system?

Regulation of sensory information from the sensory organs

Regulation of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and glands

Supports activities that increase stored energy in the body

Control of movement of the skeletal muscles (correct)

What is the sympathetic nervous system involved in?

Regulation of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and glands

Control of movement of the skeletal muscles

Supports activities that increase stored energy in the body

Activities associated with the expenditure of energy from reserves (correct)

What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Supports activities that increase stored energy in the body Signup and view all the answers

What part of the brain was affected in Phineas Cage's case?

Frontal lobes (ventromedial prefrontal cortex) Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the surgery on Patient H.M?

Severe anterograde amnesia Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the thalamus in the brain?

Relaying sensory information to the cerebral cortex Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is responsible for regulating autonomic functions such as heart rate and blood pressure?

Hypothalamus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the frontal lobe in the brain?

Enabling higher cognitive functions like reasoning and planning Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is involved in the regulation of emotions, motivation, and memory formation?

Limbic system Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the hypothalamus in endocrine function?

Controlling the release of hormones from the pituitary gland Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following brain regions is divided into four areas: frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe?

Cerebral cortex Signup and view all the answers