MD Lesson 2 Vocabulary Quizs

central nervous system (CNS)

• The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord.

• The part of the nervous system responsible for reflex actions.

• The network of nerves that connects the brain to the limbs.

• The system that regulates involuntary bodily functions.

olfactory tracts

• The nerve fibers that connect the olfactory bulbs to the temporal lobes.

• The pathways that transmit visual information from the retina to the brain.

• The bundles of nerve fibers responsible for auditory processing.

• The connections between the spinal cord and the brainstem.

optic chiasm

• The point where the optic nerves cross over each other in an X-shape.

• A structure in the ear responsible for hearing.

• The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination.

• A type of visual illusion that affects perception.

auditory cortex

• The part of the brain responsible for visual processing.

• The part of the temporal lobe that processes auditory input signals.

• The area of the brain that controls motor functions.

• The region of the brain associated with memory storage.

corpus callosum

• A structure that connects the left and right hemispheres of the cerebrum.

• A type of neurotransmitter in the brain.

• A region responsible for processing visual information.

• A part of the brain that regulates heart rate.

synapse

• The gap between the branches extending from a neuron's axon that sends a signal to the next neuron.

• A type of neurotransmitter that facilitates communication between neurons.

• The protective sheath surrounding a neuron's axon.

• The electrical impulse that travels along a neuron.

sensory neurons

• Nerve cells responsible for receiving external stimuli from the body's environment and passing that signal through nerves to the central nervous system.

• Cells that transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.

• Neurons that are involved in processing and interpreting sensory information in the brain.

• Cells that support and protect neurons in the nervous system.

cerebral hemispheres

• The two halves of the cerebrum part of the brain.

• The outer layer of the brain responsible for processing sensory information.

• The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination.

• The region of the brain that regulates emotions and memory.

pituitary gland

• A tiny organ that serves as the primary gland for the body, producing several hormones and activating other glands to produce hormones.

• A large organ responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

• A gland that primarily regulates body temperature and metabolism.

• An organ that stores bile produced by the liver.

axon

• A type of neurotransmitter

• The long extension from a nerve cell along which signals travel.

• A part of the brain responsible for memory

• A protective sheath around nerve fibers