Nervous System Vocab

the basic working unit of the brain

a short branched extension of a nerve cell, along which impulses received from other cells at synapses are transmitted to the cell body

a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter

responsible for the integration of complex sensory and neural functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity in the body

houses the visual area, controlling eyesight

• frontal lobe

• temporal lobe

• occipital lobe

• parietal lobe

Lobe which controls Emotions; Personality; Morality; Intellect; Speech; Smell

• frontal lobe

• temporal lobe

• occipital lobe

• parietal lobe

Located between the cerebrum and midbrain

Which of the following make up the brain stem?

• Pons

• Medulla

• Cerebellum

• Midbrain

delicate inner layer of the skull

• dura mater

• pia mater

• arachnoid

• endo mater

Vital functions of this structure include: Autonomic Nervous Control, Cardiovascular Control, Temperature Control, Appetite Control, and Sleep Control