| Question | Answer |
| List the 3 major structures of neurons. | cell body
dendrites
axons |
| Which section of the cerebrum can only be seen on dissection? | Insula |
| What are the 4 main structures of the brain? | cerebrum
brainstem
cerebellum
diepcephalon |
| What are the 4 main types of neuroglia? | astrocytes
oligodendrocytes
microglia
ependyma |
| What is the function of the hypothalamus? | Regulates involuntary activities of the ANS. |
| Describe the spinal cord. | Transmits sensory impulses
Composed of inner gray/outer white (myelin sheath)
Located inside the spinal cavity. |
| What are the two types of nerve cells found in the CNS? | neurons
neuroglia (nerve glue) |
| What are 3 types of neurosis? | hysteria
phobia
obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| What does the CNS consist of? | The brain and the spinal cord. |
| What is Alzheimer's disease? | Progressive neurological disorder that causes memory loss and serious mental deterioration. |
| What is CSF? | Cerebrospinal fluid, colourless, shock absorbing fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord. |
| What is Parkinson's disease? | aka Shaking palsy. Progressive neurological disorder affecting the portion of the brain responsible for controlling movement. |
| What is the brainstem composed of? | midbrain
medulla
pons "bridge" |
| What is the function of the pons? | Acts as a bridge connecting the midbrain to the medulla. |
| What is the function of the thalamus? | Receives all sensory stimuli except olfactory.(smell) |
