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CNS and PNS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Which of the following make up the brainstem

midbrain

medulla

pons

cerebellum

The cerebral white matter

conducts, processes, and sends information to varies parts of the body

is fully developed by age 20

interprets sensory information from various parts of the body

has a large number of present neurons

The brainstem is responsible for

Controlling digestion and metabolism.

Producing hormones and regulating body temperature.

Processing sensory information and controlling movement.

Regulating basic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Broca's area is responsible for

speech production and language comprehension

memory and learning

visual perception

motor control and coordination

Grey matter is

Myelinated

Unmyelinated

Association fibers

Gray matter fibers in the brain that transmit information between the left and right cerebral hemispheres.

Nerve fibers in the spinal cord that connect sensory and motor neurons.

White matter fibers in the brain that connect different regions within the same cerebral hemisphere.

White matter fibers in the brain that transmit information from the brain to the spinal cord.

The limbic system plays a central role in

digestion, respiration, and circulation

vision, hearing, and touch

balance, coordination, and movement

emotions, memory, and motivation

It is possible to live without your brainstem

True

False

The ascending reticular activating system is

responsible for visual input

responsible for regulating sleep-wake cycle

responsible for auditory input

responsible for taste perception

10.

A nerve ganglion

A nerve ganglion is a cluster of nerve cell bodies located outside the central nervous system.

A nerve ganglion is a type of blood vessel in the body.

A nerve ganglion is a cluster of axons

A nerve ganglion is the most common type of neuron in the CNS

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CNS and PNS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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