Ch. 11: Section I Quiz

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The _____ has nerves that extend to the outlying, or peripheral, parts of the body.

PNS

True or False: The spinal cord conducts nerve impulses to and from the brain.

TRUE

The word root encephal means:

brain

The word root for the largest portion of the brain is:

cerebr

Which two word roots refer to the brain?

cerebr, encephal

The largest portion of the brain, divided into right and left hemispheres, is called the:

cerebrum

structures are parts of the brain

cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem

The inner section, or core, of the spinal cord consists of _____ (poli)

gray matter

The word root for the layers of protective membranes that protect the brain is:

mening

The three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord are called:

meninges

The word root meaning spinal cord is:

myel

The cordlike structures that carry impulses from one part of the body to another are called:

nerves

The term cephalic means:

pertaining to the head

The ventricles are

spaces within the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid

CNS is the abbreviation for the medical term meaning:

system including the brain and spinal cord


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