Biology Ch. 32, 33 and 37 Section 1

Front

What is the name of the tube that our hair grows from?

Back

Follicle

Front

Which parts of the brain control breathing rate?

Back

Medulla oblongata and pons

Front

What is the correct sequence in a reflex arc?

Back

Interneurons carry impulses to motor neurons.

Front

What regulates body temperature, thirst, appetite, and water balance?

Back

Hypothalamus

Front

What carries nerve impulses from the cell body to other neurons and muscles?

Back

Axon

Front

What is the function of the cerebrum?

Back

The cerebrum is responsible for higher brain functions, including thought, action, and sensory processing.

Front

What is the role of sensory neurons?

Back

Sensory neurons transmit sensory information from receptors to the central nervous system.

Front

What is the function of motor neurons?

Back

Motor neurons carry signals from the central nervous system to muscles to initiate movement.

Front

What is a reflex arc?

Back

A reflex arc is a neural pathway that controls a reflex action.

Front

What is the role of interneurons?

Back

Interneurons connect sensory and motor neurons and process information within the central nervous system.