Central Nervous System Overview

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What structures make up the central nervous system?

Brain, meninges, and cerebrospinal fluid

Brain, cranial nerves, and spinal cord (correct)

Brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves

Brain and spinal cord

Which part of the brain controls vital reflexes like breathing and heart rate?

Cerebellum

Pons

Medulla oblongata (correct)

Midbrain

What is the function of the brainstem?

Regulating breathing and heart rate (correct)

Maintaining balance and coordination

Processing sensory information

Controlling movement and responses to the environment

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling actions and responses to the environment?

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What suspends the brain and spine in cerebrospinal fluid?

Meninges Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling vital reflexes such as breathing and heart rate?

Medulla Signup and view all the answers

What is the Latin term for 'bridge' which refers to a brain structure lying anterior and ventral to the medulla?

Pons Signup and view all the answers

Which midbrain structure gives rise to a dopamine-containing pathway that facilitates readiness for movement?

Substantia Nigra Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the brain are the swellings called the superior colliculus and the inferior colliculus located?

Midbrain Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the reticular formation and raphe system in the brain?

Influencing attention and arousal Signup and view all the answers

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What structures make up the central nervous system?

Which part of the brain controls vital reflexes like breathing and heart rate?

What is the function of the brainstem?

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling actions and responses to the environment?

What suspends the brain and spine in cerebrospinal fluid?

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling vital reflexes such as breathing and heart rate?

What is the Latin term for 'bridge' which refers to a brain structure lying anterior and ventral to the medulla?

Which midbrain structure gives rise to a dopamine-containing pathway that facilitates readiness for movement?

In which part of the brain are the swellings called the superior colliculus and the inferior colliculus located?

What is the role of the reticular formation and raphe system in the brain?

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