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The Brain and Nervous System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This fluid surrounds the brain, protecting it from injury. | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| How many pairs of sinuses are found in the human skull. | 4 |
| About one in ten people suffer from this neurological disorder. Symptoms include severe headaches associated with visual disturbances, nausea and vomiting | Migraine |
| This bundle of nerve fibers connects the two hemispheres of the brain. | Corpus Callosum |
| This the the human form of "Mad Cow Disease" | Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease |
| This is the largest part of the brain, and it connects to all parts of the body. | Cerebrum |
| This gland in the brain regulates body temperature and controls the automatic nervous system. | Hypothalamus |
| This is the largest nerve in your body. | Sciatic |
| This part of the neuron receives messages from other neurons. | Dendrite |
| This part of the neuron transmits messages to the next neuron. | Axon |
| The scientific name for a nerve cell. | Neuron |
| This wrapping on the axons of neurons insulates them and speeds how fast nerve impulses are transmitted. | Myelin Sheath |
| This "master gland" located in the brain controls many other glands. | Pituitary |
| The name of the three protective membranes that surround the brain. | Meninges |
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