Functions of the Brain, Spinal Cord, and Neurons

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• Controlling autonomic body functions

• Producing language and controlling motor function

• Maintaining balance and equilibrium

• Sending, receiving, and interpreting information from all parts of the body

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

• Thalamus and hypothalamus

• Cerebrum and cerebellum

• Forebrain and hindbrain

• Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

What is the function of axons in neurons?

• Carrying signals toward the cell body from other places

• Sending information from the nerve cell body to other parts of the body

• Processing sensory information

• Sending messages between the motor and sensory neurons

Which part of the brain is responsible for sensory perception and decision-making?

• Temporal lobes

• Occipital lobes

• Parietal lobes

• Frontal lobes

What is the function of the hindbrain?

• Sending signals between the brain and spinal cord

• Controlling autonomic functions

• Receiving and processing sensory information

• Maintaining balance and equilibrium

What is the role of the spinal cord?

• Interpreting sensory information from the spinal cord

• Maintaining balance and equilibrium

• Relaying sensory information to the peripheral nervous system

• Transmitting information from body organs and outside stimuli to the brain

What is the function of the ventricles in the central nervous system?

• Maintaining balance and equilibrium

• Processing sensory information

• Sending information to the peripheral nervous system

• Surrounding and cushioning the brain and spinal cord

Which part of the brain is responsible for motor control and relaying sensory information?

• Cerebrum

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Medulla oblongata

What is the role of dendrites in neurons?

• Carrying signals toward the cell body from other places

• Sending information from the nerve cell body to other parts of the body

• Sending messages between the motor and sensory neurons

• Processing sensory information

What is the function of the midbrain?

• Sending signals between the brain and spinal cord

• Controlling autonomic functions

• Maintaining balance and equilibrium

• Involvement in auditory and visual responses as well as motor function