Central Nervous System Review 9.11-9.13

The thin, web-like membrane between the outer and inner layer of meninges is called the ____________ mater.

arachnoid

_______________________________________tracts within the spinal cord carry sensory impulses to the brain.

ascending

how the nervous system is organized

autonomic, somatic, central, peripheral

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

whereas the _____________________________ enlargement supplies nerves to the shoulders and arms.

cervical

The ____________________ __________________________ connects the 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

The worm-like ridges on the surface of the brain are called

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 two hemispheres

longitudinal

The ____________________________enlargement of the spinal cord supplies nerves to the lower limbs,

lumbar

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 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 medulla oblongata.

stem

The fluid filled cavities within our brains are called ________________________.

ventricles