Brain/ cranial nerves

    Cards (21)

    • What part of the nervous system is the spinal cord a part of?
      Central Nervous System (CNS)
    • What are the integration functions of the spinal cord?
      Communication to/from the brain
    • What are spinal nerves part of?
      Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
    • What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?
      Reflex Arc
    • What are the components of a Reflex Arc?
      • Receptor
      • Sensory neuron
      • Integration center
      • Motor neuron
      • Effector
    • How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?
      31 pairs
    • What are the four regions of spinal nerves?
      Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral
    • What is the designation for the coccyx nerve?
      Co
    • Where do spinal nerves exit from?
      Intervertebral regions
    • What is the brain part of?
      Central Nervous System (CNS)
    • What is the primary function of the brain?
      Command & Control Centre
    • How many neurons are in the brain?
      Over 10,000 neurons
    • What are the four divisions of the brain?
      Brainstem, Cerebellum, Diencephalon, Cerebrum
    • Into how many divisions is the brain separated?
      Four divisions
    • What are the three distinct brain regions formed during embryonic development?
      • Forebrain
      • Midbrain
      • Hindbrain
    • What does the forebrain divide into?
      Telencephalon and Diencephalon
    • What does the hindbrain divide into?
      Metencephalon and Myelencephalon
    • What is the brainstem's function?
      Connects to the spinal cord
    • What is the role of the Medulla Oblongata?
      Responsible for many important reflexes
    • What does the Pons do?
      Relays information between cerebrum and cerebellum
    • What is the function of the Midbrain?
      Visual reflex and auditory pathway