Human Brain Anatomy Overview

The cerebrum is the large, upper part of the ______ that controls activity and thought.

The cerebellum is the part under the ______ that controls posture, balance, and coordination.

The brain stem connects the brain to the ______ and controls automatic functions such as breathing, digestion, heart rate, and blood pressure.

The spinal cord serves as a channel for signals between the ______ and the rest of the body.

The somatic nervous system is associated with the voluntary control of body movements and has two main parts: spinal nerves and ______ nerves.

The peripheral nervous system connects the central nervous system to the organs and limbs, and has two main divisions: somatic nervous system and ______ nervous system.

The _______ system includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves.

The fundamental unit of brain and nervous system is the _______.

The CNS serves as the main processing center for the entire nervous system. It consists of two main components, the brain and the _______.

The _______ is an organ located within the skull that functions as an organizer and distributor of information for the body.

The _______ is the part of the brain responsible for motor control, balance, and coordination.

The _______ is the part of the brain that controls functions such as speech, memory, and logical thinking.

The autonomic nervous system is associated with the involuntary control of body movements and has two subdivisions: sympathetic and ______

The sympathetic nervous system is activated when the body is in a dynamic role or stress, causing increased heart rate and breathing, dilation of pupil, and ______

The parasympathetic nervous system maintains body functions and restores the body to normal or relaxed mode, balancing the effects of the ______ nervous system

A nerve impulse is a combination of an electrical charge and a ______ reaction

Neurotransmitters are molecules used by the nervous system to transmit messages between neurons, or from neurons to ______

Neurons relay and receive messages (impulse) between the brain and body, and within the brain and ______ cord