Anatomy and Physiology central nervous system review
Thin, web like membranes between the outer and inner layer of meninges is called the ______ matter
arachnoid
The _____ tracts within the spinal cord carry sensory impulses to the brain
ascending
The ____ is the part of the brain that controls the coordination, balance, and equilibrium
cerebellum
The brain and spinal cord are surrounded (and float within) _____ fluid
cerebrospinal
The _____ is the major part of the brain that controls higher mental activities, such as learning and making decisions
cerebrum
The _____ connects two hemispheres of the brain
corpus callosum
______ tracts within the spinal cord carry motor impulses to the muscles
descending
The outermost of the three meninges is the ____ mater
dura
Worm like ridges on the surface of the brain
gyri
The part of the brain that plays a major role in memory is the _______
hippocampus
Part of the diencephalon, controls basic functions such as body temperature and hunger
hypothalamus
The right side of your brain controls the _____ side of your body
left
The _____ system controls emotional experiences
limbic
The _____ fissure separates the right and left hemisphere
longitudinal
The _____ enlargement of the spinal cord supplies nerves to the lower limbs, whereas the _____ enlargement supplies nerves to the shoulders and arms
lumbar, cervical
The ____ oblongata is responsible for regulation of the body, such as heart rate, body temperature, and blood pressure
medulla
The innermost layer of meninges that supplies blood vessels to the brain are called the ____ mater
pia
The master gland of the endocrine system dealing with hormones is the _____ gland
pituitary
The brain ____ consists of the midbrain, pons, and the medulla oblongata
stem
The fluid filled cavities within our brains are called ____
ventricles