Nervous System Anatomy

The area of the brain most associated with coordination and balance is the:

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Pons

The brain lobe controlling vision is the:

• Frontal

• Occipital

• Temporal

• Parietal

Autonomic life functions such as heartbeat and breathing are centred in the:

• Amygdala

• Brain Stem

• Cerebellum

• Limbic System

The part of the neuron that conducts action potentials is the:

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Axon Terminal

• Cell Body

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The ​ (a)   surrounds a nerve

• epineurium

• perineurium

• endoneurium

-A column of nervous tissue extending from the medulla oblongata of the brain to the

second lumbar vertebra in the vertebral column.

• brain soft

• neurotoxin

• spinal cord

• brain

Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for voluntary muscle movement?

• frontal

• occipital

• parietal

• temporal

What is the inner most meningeal layer of the spinal cord?

• Arachnoid

• Dura mater

• Pia mater

• Ventricles

The medulla oblongata controls

• vision and speech

• hearing

• heart rate and blood pressure

• respiration

How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?