Exploring the Nervous System and the Brain

What is the primary focus of today's lesson?

• To learn about the digestive system.

• To describe the relationship between the nervous system and the brain using sequence and cause and effect language.

• To study the respiratory system.

• To understand the cardiovascular system.

What is the brain stem?

• The part of the brain that controls muscle activity.

• The central trunk of the human brain that continues down to the spinal cord.

• The part of the brain responsible for thought processes.

• The outer layer of the cerebrum.

What protects the brain from banging against the skull?

• A clear liquid that cushions it.

• The medulla.

• A layer of fat.

• The spinal cord.

What is the medulla responsible for?

• Voluntary muscle movements.

• Balance and coordination.

• Automatic muscle movements like breathing and heartbeats.

• Memory and thought processes.

Which part of the brain helps relay messages between the brain and spinal cord?

• The cerebellum.

• The cerebrum.

• The cerebral cortex.

• The brain stem.

Which part of the brain is known as the 'thinking brain'?

• The cerebellum.

• The brain stem.

• The cerebral cortex.

• The medulla.

Which hemisphere of the brain is associated with language, math, and reading?

• The right hemisphere.

• The left hemisphere.

• Both hemispheres equally.

• Neither hemisphere.

What is the function of the cerebral cortex?

• Controlling automatic muscle movements.

• Regulating balance and coordination.

• Performing most of the thinking processes.

• Connecting the brain to the spinal cord.

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

• Connecting the brain to the spinal cord.

• Balancing and coordinating movements.

• Regulating involuntary actions.

• Controlling thought processes.

What happens if the cerebellum is damaged?

• You would lose the ability to think.

• You would not be able to balance or coordinate movements.

• Your heart would stop beating.

• You would lose your memory.