Medical Terminology Nervous system Learning Objectives

Cephal / o

• Stomach

• Head

• Blood

• Muscle

The brain has 3 major sections that send and receive signals to control all the activities that keep a person functioning efficiently. Which major section controls breathing and heart beat?

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• brain stem

• cortex

What is the biggest part of the brain?

• Brain stem

• Think tank

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

Which part of the brain helps keep your balance so you don't fall flat on your face?

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata

• Pituitary gland

• Spinal cord

bundle of wire-like nerves threaded through the backbones, through which electrical messages travel between the brain and body.

• neurons
• spinal cord
• spaghetti
• brain

What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?

• brain and spinal cord
• brain and cranial nerves
• spinal cord and spinal nerves
• cranial nerves and spinal nerves

What kind of cells make up the nervous system?

• Plasma

• Neurons

• Blood Vessels

• Spinal Cord

What does the cerebrum control?

• Memory, language, and thoughts.

• Heartbeat, swallowing, and blinking.

• Coughing and sneezing

• Standing, running, waving, and speaking.

What does the cerebellum control?

• involuntary muscle movement

• voluntary muscle movement

• thoughts, speech, memory

• none of the above.

What is the Peripheral Nervous System consist of?

• The brain

• The spinal Cord

• The nerves that connect the CNS to all parts of the body.

• All of the above.