Nervous System Flashcard

Front

The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations is the role of the: sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic system, somatic nervous system, cerebellum

Back

sympathetic nervous system

Front

The _____ part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.

Back

parasympathetic

Front

Which letter on the illustration represents the parietal lobe?

Back

C

Front

Which letter on the illustration represents the occipital lobe?

Back

D

Front

Which letter on the illustration represents the temporal lobe?

Back

B

Front

Which letter on the illustration represents the frontal lobe?

Back

A

Front

The nerve cell that transmits impulses from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.

Back

Motor Neuron

Front

What is the main function of the cerebral cortex?

Back

Processing sensory information and controlling cognitive functions.

Front

Which lobe of the brain is primarily associated with auditory processing?

Back

temporal lobe

Front

What is the primary function of the occipital lobe?

Back

Processing visual information