Quiz 2 study guide

What are the two main structures that make up the central nervous system (CNS)?

The brain and the spinal cord.

What is the primary function of the central nervous system (CNS)?

To carry sensory information from the body to the brain and to carry motor information from the brain to the body.

What are the three major parts of the brain?

The brainstem, the cerebellum, and the cerebrum.

What function does the brainstem perform?

It relays information between the body and the brain and manages non-voluntary actions such as heartbeat and breathing.

What is the responsibility of the cerebellum?

Coordination of muscle movements, maintaining posture, and equilibrium.

What cognitive functions are associated with the cerebrum?

Thinking, rationalization, and problem solving.

Name the six lobes of the brain.

The frontal lobe, temporal lobes, parietal lobes, and occipital lobe.

What is the function of the frontal lobe?

Responsible for personality, executive function, and speech production.

Which area of the temporal lobe is associated with hearing?

Heschl's gyrus.

What role does the parietal lobe play in language?

It is responsible for comprehending oral and written language.

What is the function of the occipital lobe?

Processing visual information.

Define physiology in terms of biology.

The functions of structures, such as sight and movement.

What is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

The fluid that circulates between the pia and arachnoid mater and suspends the brain in the skull.

What are the meninges?

A series of 3 layered membranes that protect the brain from force trauma.

Define anatomy in a biological context.

The structures of the body.