Nervous System

Front

What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?

Back

brain and spinal cord

Front

The part of the neuron that insulates the axon and increases the speed of the neural message within the neuron.

Back

Myelin Sheath

Front

What is the gap between two neurons called?

Back

Synapse

Front

What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) made of?

Back

cranial nerves and spinal nerves

Front

Connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain

Back

Corpus Callosum

Front

Carries messages between the body and the brain: cerebellum, corpus callosum, spinal cord, special thalamus

Back

spinal cord

Front

Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate? Options: Diencephalon, Frontal Lobe, Brain Stem, Cerebellum

Back

Brain Stem

Front

All reflexes

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are automatic, subconscious responses to stimuli.

Front

Somatic nervous system controls ___________, whereas the autonomic nervous system controls ___________.

Back

skeletal muscles; visceral organs

Front

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from:

an open head wound

,

mechanical force

,

an infection

,

poisoning

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mechanical force