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Nerv. Syst. WMS

Nervous System Questions

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What body system controls all the other body systems? The nervous system
What are the two major structures of the nervous system? Brain and spinal cord
The brain and spinal cord make up the ___ nervous system Central
A major function of the nervous system is to receive sensory ___ from the environment. Input
After receiving sensory input from the environment, the information is then __? Processed
After processing information, the nervous system will trigger a ___ of the body. Response
The ___ Nervous System is made of nerves that connect all areas of the body to the Central Nervous System. Peripheral
What part of the brain controls movement, senses, memory, and thinking. Cerebrum
What part of the brain coordinates muscles and balance Cerebellum
What part of the brain controls involuntary life functions like breathing and heartbeat? Medulla oblongata
What structure carries messages to and from the brain? The spinal cord
What disorder happens when the skull slams into the brain, shocking it? A concussion
What disorder involves loss of memory, and difficulty of communication Alzheimer's Disease
Which disorder involves uncontrolled shaking, loss of control and coordination? Parkinson's Disease
Which disorder occurs when a clot forms in a brain's blood vessel. Can be fatal. Can cause death of brain tissue. Stroke
Name two famous people who suffered from Alzheimer's Disease? Ronald Reagan and Charleton Heston
Which famous athlete suffers from Parkinson's Disease? Muhammad Ali
Which disorder often causes a 'drooping' of one side of the face? Stroke
What type of neurons send signals TO the brain from the senses? Sensory neurons
What type of neurons send signals from brain to muscles or organs? Motor neurons
What is a quick automatic reaction caused by sensory and motor neurons? Reflex
True or False? Nerve cells are constantly being regenerated throughout your entire life. False! The ones you're born with are the ones you keep for life.
What kind of nerve cell receives messages from the ENVIRONMENT? Sensory Neuron
True or false? Sending nutrients throughout the body is a function of the nervous system False!
True or False? Detecting stimuli and responding either outside or inside the body is a function of the nervous system. True
What nerve carries messages from sensory and motor neuron? Interneuron
What is the largest organ of the nervous system? Brain
The brain and spinal cord make up this Central nervous system
The part of an experiment that you measure is called the: Dependent variable
The part of an experiment that you are testing/applying is called the: Independent variable
What happens to information that is not able to be carried across the synapse to another nerve? The information is lost
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