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What is the primary role of the limbic system?
What is the primary role of the limbic system?
- Processing emotions (correct)
- Regulating body temperature
- Memory storage
- Controlling muscle movement
The hypothalamus is superior to the thalamus.
The hypothalamus is superior to the thalamus.
False (B)
What gland does the epithalamus contain and what hormone does it secrete?
What gland does the epithalamus contain and what hormone does it secrete?
Pineal gland; melatonin
The cerebellum is responsible for __________ and __________.
The cerebellum is responsible for __________ and __________.
Match the following parts of the brainstem with their functions:
Match the following parts of the brainstem with their functions:
Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the lateral rectus muscle?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for controlling the lateral rectus muscle?
Which receptors are examples of sensory receptors?
Which receptors are examples of sensory receptors?
The motor division of the nervous system primarily conveys sensory information to the CNS.
The motor division of the nervous system primarily conveys sensory information to the CNS.
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
The enteric plexuses help regulate the activity of the __________ and glands of the digestive canal.
The enteric plexuses help regulate the activity of the __________ and glands of the digestive canal.
Match the following systems with their functions:
Match the following systems with their functions:
What is the primary function of the Central Nervous System?
What is the primary function of the Central Nervous System?
What type of sensations does the sensory (afferent) division convey to the CNS?
What type of sensations does the sensory (afferent) division convey to the CNS?
The somatic nervous system can be controlled unconsciously.
The somatic nervous system can be controlled unconsciously.
Cranial nerves are part of the Central Nervous System.
Cranial nerves are part of the Central Nervous System.
How many neurons are estimated to be in the enteric plexuses?
How many neurons are estimated to be in the enteric plexuses?
Name the three main parts of the brain.
Name the three main parts of the brain.
The autonomic nervous system is responsible for __________ activities in the body.
The autonomic nervous system is responsible for __________ activities in the body.
The ________ is a cluster of neuronal cell bodies located outside of the spinal cord.
The ________ is a cluster of neuronal cell bodies located outside of the spinal cord.
Match the following parts of a neuron with their functions:
Match the following parts of a neuron with their functions:
The sensory function of the nervous system primarily detects which of the following?
The sensory function of the nervous system primarily detects which of the following?
Which type of neuron has one axon and one dendrite?
Which type of neuron has one axon and one dendrite?
The axon hillock is the least excitable part of the axon.
The axon hillock is the least excitable part of the axon.
What is the primary role of sensory (afferent) neurons?
What is the primary role of sensory (afferent) neurons?
The spinal cord is embedded in the ________ and ________ of the body.
The spinal cord is embedded in the ________ and ________ of the body.
What does the sympathetic division of the ANS primarily support?
What does the sympathetic division of the ANS primarily support?
The parasympathetic division of the ANS is associated with voluntary actions.
The parasympathetic division of the ANS is associated with voluntary actions.
What are the two main functions of the autonomic nervous system?
What are the two main functions of the autonomic nervous system?
The _______ consists of the brain and spinal cord.
The _______ consists of the brain and spinal cord.
Match the brain parts with their functions:
Match the brain parts with their functions:
Which layer serves as the first layer of protection for the CNS?
Which layer serves as the first layer of protection for the CNS?
Motor responses involving the ANS are consciously controlled.
Motor responses involving the ANS are consciously controlled.
What structure surrounds and protects the spinal cord?
What structure surrounds and protects the spinal cord?
The _______ is responsible for processing sensory information in the nervous system.
The _______ is responsible for processing sensory information in the nervous system.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the brainstem?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the brainstem?
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing visual stimuli?
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing visual stimuli?
The Parietal Lobe processes auditory stimuli.
The Parietal Lobe processes auditory stimuli.
What is the main sensory function of the Post Central Gyrus?
What is the main sensory function of the Post Central Gyrus?
The _________ lobe occupies the area inferior to the Lateral Sulcus.
The _________ lobe occupies the area inferior to the Lateral Sulcus.
Match the following lobes of the brain with their primary function:
Match the following lobes of the brain with their primary function:
What role does the Thalamus play in the brain?
What role does the Thalamus play in the brain?
The Occipital Lobe is responsible for processing temperature sensations.
The Occipital Lobe is responsible for processing temperature sensations.
Which lobe of the brain contains Wernicke’s area?
Which lobe of the brain contains Wernicke’s area?
The _________ Lobe contains the Primary Auditory Cortex.
The _________ Lobe contains the Primary Auditory Cortex.
Which lobe is in charge of proprioceptive sensation?
Which lobe is in charge of proprioceptive sensation?
