The Nervous System

Front

What part of the brain is responsible for balance?

Back

Cerebellum

Front

What are examples of involuntary processes?

Back

Heartbeat, reflexes, and digestion

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Front

What are the four lobes of the brain?

Back

Parietal, Occipital, Temporal, Frontal

Front

What two organs make up the Central Nervous System?

Back

Brain and Spinal Cord

Front

Which part of the brain is represented by the letter 'B'?

Back

Cerebrum

Front

What is the function of the cerebrum?

Back

Responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, and emotion.

Front

What is the role of the brain stem?

Back

Controls basic life functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure.

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Front

What is the function of the spinal cord?

Back

Transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Front

What is a neuron?

Back

A nerve cell that transmits electrical signals in the nervous system.

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Front

What are reflex actions?

Back

Automatic responses to stimuli that do not require conscious thought.