18 Questions
Where are the cell bodies of motor neurons found?
Ventral portion of the gray matter of the spinal cord
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for fight or flight responses?
Sympathetic division
What type of muscles are controlled by the autonomic nervous system?
Smooth muscles
Where does sensory information enter the spinal cord?
Dorsal root ganglion
In which part of the spinal nerve do motor neurons exit?
Ventral root
Which nervous system division is generally aware of its activities?
Somatic system
What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
Regulating muscle tone and coordinating movements
Which part of the brain stem is responsible for controlling vegetative processes like breathing and heart rate?
Both the pons and medulla oblongata
What is the primary function of the thalamus?
Relaying sensory and motor information between the spinal cord and cerebrum
Which term refers to the bundle of neuronal axons in the peripheral nervous system?
Nerves
What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
Coordinating balance and movement
What is the term for the anterior part of the brain?
Cerebrum
Which anatomical term refers to the direction towards the back or posterior?
Dorsal
Which part of the brain contains the motor cortex, responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movements?
Frontal lobe
What is the anatomical term used to describe a structure that is closer to the center of the body?
Medial
Which part of the brain stem is responsible for relaying sensory information between the cerebrum and cerebellum?
Pons
Which lobe of the cerebrum is primarily involved in processing and interpreting sounds?
Temporal lobe
What is the anatomical term used to describe a structure that is closer to the head or upper part of the body?
Cranial
Learn about the functions of the thalamus, hypothalamus, and hippocampus in the brain. Understand how these structures process sensory information, regulate body temperature, control appetite, and play a role in memory formation.
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