Nervous System

What is the largest part of the brain that covers the top and front, and is responsible for initiating and coordinating movement and regulating temperature?

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

• Cerebrum

• Spinal cord

What is the function of the brain stem (medulla oblongata)?

• Initiates movement

• Regulates involuntary body functions like breathing and heart rate

• Maintains balance

• Processes sensory information

Where is the Occipital Lobe located, and what is its primary function?

• Front of the brain; higher-order cognitive functions

• Side of the brain; auditory processing

• Back of the brain; visual information processing

• Above the occipital lobe; sensory information processing

Which brain structure is associated with the "fight or flight" response?

• Hypothalamus

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

What are the three layers of protective coverings that surround the brain and the spinal cord called?

• Neurons

• Meninges

• Synapses

• Axons

Which layer of the meninges is the outermost layer?

• Pia mater

• Arachnoid mater

• Dura mater

• Cerebrospinal fluid

What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the meninges?

• It transmits nerve signals.

• It cushions the entire central nervous system.

• It provides nutrients to the brain.

• It forms the outermost layer of the brain.

The root word "Cephal/o" is associated with which part of the body?

• Spine

• Head

• Nerve

• Tail bone

What does the root word "crani/o" refer to?

• Brain

• Skull or cranium

• Nerve

• Speech

The root word "neur/o" is associated with which of the following?

• Sensation

• Nerve

• Speech

• Paralysis