Ch. 11: Section I Quiz
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