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Nervous System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The largest part of the brain | cerebrum |
| Part of the brain where thinking takes place | cerebrum |
| part of the brain that controls involuntary actions such as heartbeat | medulla oblongata |
| part of the brain that controls muscle movement and coordination | cerebellum |
| 3 main parts of the brain | cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla oblongata |
| The left side of the brain controls the | right side of the body. |
| The right side of the brain controls the | left side of the body. |
| in which side of the brain is logical thinking centered? | left |
| In which side of the brain is artistic ability centered? | right |
| Which side of the brain helps you to play chess? | left |
| Which side of the brain helps you to play a musical instrument or paint? | right |
| Doctors have studied patients with what disorder to learn about the brain hemispheres? | epilepsy |
| True or False: The brain is sensitive to pain. | False |
| Process of marking which part of the brain controls what? | brain mapping |
| The brain of an adult human is about the size of | a grapefruit |
| Which part of the brain would help you remember a story? | cerebrum |
| In an adult human, the spinal cord is about | 18 inches long |
| True or False: The human brain continues to grow your entire life. | False |
| Which part of the brain would help you hold your pencil? | cerebellum |
| What 3 parts make up the central nervous system? | brain, spinal cord, nerves |
| A grayish jellylike organ protected by the cranium | brain |