Nervous System Review

What is the main function of the cerebellum?

• Regulate body temperature

• Responsible for memory and reasoning

• Control involuntary activities

• Regulate and coordinate body movements

Which part of the brain is responsible for higher tasks such as memory, thinking, and reasoning?

• Brain Stem

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Spinal Cord

What is the function of the brain stem?

• Responsible for memory and reasoning

• Control involuntary activities

• Regulate and coordinate body movements

• Regulate body temperature

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What is the protective covering of the brain and spinal cord called?

• Meninges

• Cerebrospinal fluid

• Neurons

• Myelin

What is the function of the central nervous system?

• Regulate, coordinate and control the body

• Detect and gather information

• Transmit information to the brain

• Cause muscles and glands to respond

What is the main function of the peripheral nervous system?

• Regulate and coordinate body movements

• Control involuntary activities

• Regulate body temperature

• Transmit information to the brain

What are the basic cells of the nervous system called?

• Neurons

• Axons

• Dendrites

• Nerve fibers

What is the sheath of fatty material wrapped around some nerve fibers called?

• Neurotransmitters

• Meninges

• Myelin

• Cerebrospinal fluid

What is the small gap between the axons of one neuron and the dendrites of the next called?

• Cerebral cortex

• Synaptic cleft

• Myelin

• Nerve fibers

What is the disease caused by damage to the myelin sheath resulting in problems in the conduction of some nerve impulses?

• Meningitis

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Cerebrospinal fluid

• Neurotransmitters