7.6 Nervous System Vocabulary Quiz

Autonomic nervous system

• carries messages between the CNS and the body.

• Contains the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, these work together to control involuntary body functions.

• The section located below the midline and in the brain stem, and it conducts messages to the other parts of the brain.

• Coordinates all the activities of the body.

Sympathetic nervous system

• These two nervous systems usually work together to maintain a balanced state, or homeostasis, in the body to control involuntary body functions at proper rates.

•  consists of the brain and spinal cord.

• The largest and highest section of the brain. The outer part is arranged in folds.

• Carries messages to and from the CNS and the body.

Cerebellum

• Contains the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, these work together to control involuntary body functions.

•  The section below the back of the cerebrum, and is responsible for muscle coordination, balance, posture, and muscle tone. 

• regulates and controls the autonomic nervous system, temperature, appetite, water balance, sleep, and blood vessel contraction and dilation. 

• combinations of many nerve fibers located outside the brain and spinal cord. Carry messages from all parts of the body.

Nerves

• combinations of many nerve fibers located outside the brain and spinal cord. Carry messages from all parts of the body.

• Three membranes that cover and protect the brain, and spinal cord.

• The section located below the cerebrum at the top of the brain stem, it is responsible for conducting impulse between brain parts and for certain eye and auditory reflexes

• The largest and highest section of the brain. The outer part is arranged in folds.

Midbrain

• Clear, colorless fluid.

• continues down from the medulla oblongata and ends at the first or second lumbar vertebrae. It is responsible for many reflex actions and for carrying sensory messages up to the brain 

• These two nervous systems usually work together to maintain a balanced state, or homeostasis, in the body to control involuntary body functions at proper rates.

• The section located below the cerebrum at the top of the brainstem, it is responsible for conducting impulse between brain parts and for certain eye and auditory reflexes.

Ventricles

• hollow spaces that connect with each other and with space under the arachnoid membrane.

• Carries messages to and from the CNS and the body.

• the Lowest part of the brainstem, and it connects with the spinal cord. It is responsible for regulating heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, coughing, and blood pressure.

• A mass of nerve tissue well protected by membranes and the cranium.

Hypothalamus

• Consists of the nerves and has two divisions.

•  The section located between the cerebrum and mid brain. It contains the thalamus and hypothalamus.

• regulates and controls the autonomic nervous system, temperature, appetite, water balance, sleep, and blood vessel contraction and dilation. 

• The section located below the midline and in the brain stem, and it conducts messages to the other parts of the brain.

Brain

• The section located below the cerebrum at the top of the brainstem, it is responsible for conducting impulse between brain parts and for certain eye and auditory reflexes.

• A mass of nerve tissue well protected by membranes and the cranium.

• Carries messages to and from the CNS and the body.

• Acts as a relay center and directs sensory impulses to the cerebrum and mid brain.

Spinal cord

• The section located below the midline and in the brain stem, and it conducts messages to the other parts of the brain.

• continues down from the medulla oblongata and ends at the first or second lumbar vertebrae. It is responsible for many reflex actions and for carrying sensory messages up to the brain 

• consists of the brain and spinal cord.

• hollow spaces that connect with each other and with space under the arachnoid membrane.

Thalamus

• regulates and controls the autonomic nervous system, temperature, appetite, water balance, sleep, and blood vessel contraction and dilation. 

• The section located between the cerebrum and midbrain. It contains the thalamus and hypothalamus.

  
  

• Coordinates all the activities of the body.

• Acts as a relay center and directs sensory impulses to the cerebrum and mid brain.