Nervous System Review

Front

Which part of the brain controls visual processing?

Back

Occipital

Front

Which layer of the meninges is closest to the brain?

Back

Pia Mater

Front

Which part of the neuron is covered in myelin and sends an impulse to the next neuron?

Back

Axon

Front

Which part of the brain is the 'reptilian brain' and is responsible for involuntary, life-sustaining activities like breathing and heart rate?

Back

Brain Stem

Front

The diencephalon contains all of the following structures EXCEPT:

Back

Cerebellum

Front

What is the primary function of the occipital lobe?

Back

Visual processing and interpretation.

Front

What are the three layers of the meninges?

Back

Dura Mater, Arachnoid Mater, Pia Mater.

Front

What is the role of the axon in a neuron?

Back

To transmit electrical impulses away from the cell body.

Front

What structures are included in the diencephalon?

Back

Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Pineal Gland.

Front

What is the function of the brain stem?

Back

Regulates involuntary functions such as breathing and heart rate.