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Brain Activity Book
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Central Nervous System: | Division of nervous system, made up of Brain & Spinal Cord. |
| Peripheral Nervous System: | Division of Nervous System, made up of all the Nerves outside of CNS; Connects the brain and spinal cord to other body parts. |
| Cerebrum: | Largest part of the brain, where memory is stored,movements are controlled, and impulses from the senses are interpreted. |
| Cerebellum: | Part of the brain that controls voluntary muscle movements, maintains muscle tone, helps maintain balance. |
| Brain Stem: | Connects the brain to the spinal cord and is made up of the mid-brain, the pons, and the medulla. |
| Pons: | Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum. |
| Medulla: | Also called the Medulla oblongata the lowest or hindmost part of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord. |
| Reflex: | Automatic, involuntary response to stimuli, controlled by the spinal cord. |
| Cerebral Cortex : | Also called the Cortex.The furrowed outer layer of gray matter in the cerebrum of the brain, associated with the higher brain functions, as voluntary movement, coordination of sensory information, learning and memory, and the expression of individuality. |
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