Structures of the Central Nervous System

Which part of the human brain is correctly paired with its function?

• spinal cord - coordinates learning activities

• cerebellum - serves as the center for breathing and other actions

• cerebrum - serves as the center for thinking and learning

• medulla - maintains muscle control

Which structure in humans transmit electrical messages?

• veins

• lymphocytes

• neurons

• nephrons

The brain is the central organ of what system?

• skeletal

• respiratory

• nervous

• digestive

A neurologist studies what?

• digestive system

• muscular system

• the nervous system

• excretory system

What is the image describing?

• The amount of limbs and parts in our body.

• The color of our brain and how small these regions are.

• The shape of our brain according to the part it controls.

• The part of our brain in charge of motion and sensations.

The axon finishes as an extension.

• Yes, it branches into smaller axons

• No, it becomes more dendrites.

• Yes, it gets cut into small dendrites.

• No, it finishes at the last myelin sheat.

The spinal cord.

• Is made of only one nerve.

• Is the origin of the Nervous System.

• Is an important organ part of the PNS

• It starts in the brain and branches into the PNS

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Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating vital functions such as heart rate and breathing?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata

• Thalamus

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What is the primary function of the cerebellum in the central nervous system?

• Processing visual information

• Coordinating voluntary movements

• Regulating emotions

• Controlling heart rate

Which structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain?

• Corpus callosum

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Pons