The Nervous system

What were the brain's main the parts?

• Hippocampus, Thalamus, Amygdala
• Medulla Oblongata, Pons, Corpus Callosum
• Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brainstem
• Frontal Lobe, Occipital Lobe, Temporal Lobe

the cerebrum controls....

• thinking, emotions, sensations, memory, and movement
• balance and movement

• the face eyes ears and nose

the cerebellum coordinates...

• emotional responses
• sensory perception
• voluntary movements, balance, and posture
• involuntary reflexes

the brain stem is...

• The brain stem is the largest part of the brain.
• The brain stem is responsible for higher cognitive functions.
• The brain stem is the part of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord and regulates vital functions.
• The brain stem is only involved in sensory processing.

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the brain stem receives and relays information from the face, eyes, ears, nose, and tongue

• true

• false, It only relays information from the face and facial expressions.

the spinal cord is made up of millions of what?

Does the spinal cord receive and relay information?

• No, the spinal cord does not process any information.
• Yes, the spinal cord receives and relays information from all areas of the body.

• Yes, but only in response to pain.
• No, the spinal cord only sends signals to the brain.

Nerves are made up of millions of cells called what?

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each neuron has a long trunk called a ____ and many smaller branches called___

• axon; dendrites
• neurotransmitter; glial cells
• dendrites; synapses
• soma; axon terminals

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what does a synapses do?

• A synapse stores memories in the brain.
• A synapse produces hormones for the body.
• A synapse connects muscles to bones.
• A synapse transmits signals between neurons.