DeRosa - Nervous System

What is the function of the Cerebrum?

Controls thought and speech, interprets sensory information.

What is the function of the Cerebellum?

Balance, coordination and control of body movements

What is the function of the Medulla?

Connects brain to spinal cord, controls involuntary actions

What is the name of the neuron that carries messages to muscles?

Motor

What is the name of the neuron that carries messages from the sense organs to the spinal cord?

Sensory

What is the name of the neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons?

Interneurons

What is the name of the neuron that carries muscles in the hand for writing?

Motor

What is the name of the neuron that carries messages between two different kinds of neurons?

Interneuron

What is a reflex?

A response that does not involve the brain

The spinal cord is protected by the what?

Vertebre

What carries impulses across the synapse?

Nuerotransmitters

Impulses from the central nervous system reach muscles or glands by what nerves?

Motor nerves

The center for memory and intelligence is located in which part of the brain?

Cerebrum

The part of the brain that controls blood pressure is the

Medulla

The bony structure that protects the brain is called the…

Skull

Any factor that causes a response is a…

Simulus

The largest and most developed part of the brain is..

Cerebrum

Connects the central nervous system to skeletal muscle is the…

Somatic

Regulates heart rate is the..

Autonomic Nervous System

What is a receptor?

Something that detects stimuli

Define stimulus

A change in the internal environment which causes a response