TGBS - Lesson 2 - Vocabulary Quiz

What is a reflex action?

• A thought-out response

• An action done automatically without thinking

• A slow reaction

• A voluntary movement

What is the spinal cord?

• A bundle of muscles

• A fat bundle of nerves running from the brain through the length of your spine

• A part of the brain

• A type of bone

What is a neuron?

• A type of muscle cell

• A single nerve cell made up of an axon and dendrites

• A part of the spinal cord

• A type of brain tissue

What are the hemispheres of the brain?

• The two halves of the brain, right and left, that control different sides of the body and have some different functions

• The top and bottom parts of the brain

• The front and back parts of the brain

• The inner and outer parts of the brain

What is the brain stem responsible for?

• Thinking and problem-solving

• Connecting to the spinal cord and controlling automatic functions of the body

• Storing memories

• Controlling emotions

What does the thalamus do?

• Controls balance and coordination

• Acts as a switchboard taking in signals from the body and sending them to proper places in the brain

• Controls emotions and temperature

• Processes information

What is the cerebellum responsible for?

• Thinking and decision-making

• Controlling balance and coordination

• Controlling emotions

• Storing memories

What is the cerebrum responsible for?

• Controlling balance and coordination

• Allowing you to think, solve problems, and make decisions

• Controlling automatic functions

• Acting as a switchboard

What does 'anterior' mean?

• Near the back

• Near the front

• Near the top

• Near the bottom

What does 'posterior' mean?

• Near the front

• Near the back

• Near the top

• Near the bottom