Chapter 13-14 CNS - Brain Exam Review

Front

What part of the brain is responsible for voluntary movement?

Back

Motor cortex

Front

What letter represents the Parietal Lobe in brain diagrams?

Back

B

Front

Where is the cerebellum located?

Back

At the back and bottom of the brain, behind the brainstem.

Front

What are the elevated ridges of tissue in the brain called?

Back

Gyrus

Front

Which lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for logic and reasoning?

Back

Frontal lobe.

Front

What is the function of the somatosensory cortex?

Back

Processes sensory information from the body.

Front

What is the role of glial cells in the brain?

Back

Support and protect neurons.

Front

What is the reticular activating system responsible for?

Back

Regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.

Front

What is the function of the visual cortex?

Back

Processes visual information.

Front

What is a sulcus in the brain?

Back

A groove or furrow on the surface of the brain.