Nervous System Vocabulary Handout

Front

Which branch of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for involuntary and unconscious body functions?

Back

Autonomic Nervous System

Front

What is the extension of the cell body which generates impulses and sends them to the next neuron called?

Back

Axon

Front

What is the button-shaped ending of the axon which connects with other neurons or targeted tissues called?

Back

Axon Terminal

Front

What is the cluster of neurons beneath the cerebral cortex that is part of the voluntary motor system called?

Back

Basal Ganglia

Front

What is the primary organ of the central nervous system?

Back

Brain

Front

What is the portion of the brain connected to the spinal cord and responsible for regulating involuntary functions called?

Back

Brainstem

Front

Which branch of the nervous system is responsible for processing incoming information and initiating outgoing responses, and consists of the brain and spinal cord?

Back

Central Nervous System

Front

What is the mass connected to the brainstem that is responsible for maintaining posture, balance, and coordinating body movements called?

Back

Cerebellum

Front

What is the clear liquid circulating around the brain and spinal cord for protection and nutrient transportation called?

Back

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Front

Which part of the brain is the largest, composed of four lobes on each side, and responsible for higher level thinking and coordination?

Back

Cerebrum