Nervous System - Brain CMC

What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• To coordinate all activities of the body

• To regulate heart and blood vessel function

• To process visual information from the eyes

• To control voluntary muscle movements

Which section of the brain is responsible for muscle coordination and balance?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Diencephalon

• Medulla Oblongata

What is the primary responsibility of the parietal lobe?

• Reasoning and thought

• Integrating sensory information

• Processing auditory information

• Processing visual information

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

• Regulating heart and blood vessel function

• Processing auditory information

• Controlling voluntary muscle movements

• Regulating autonomous nervous system functions

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Which section of the brain is responsible for certain eye and auditory reflexes?

• Cerebrum

• Midbrain

• Pons

• Medulla Oblongata

What is the function of the medulla oblongata?

• Regulating heart and blood vessel function

• Processing visual information

• Controlling voluntary muscle movements

• Regulating autonomous nervous system functions

What is the link between the brain and the nerves in the rest of the body?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Diencephalon

• Spinal cord

What is the responsibility of the somatic nervous system?

• Carrying motor and sensory information to and from the central nervous system

• Regulating autonomous nervous system functions

• Processing visual information from the eyes

• Controlling voluntary muscle movements

What is the function of the sympathetic nervous system?

• Revving up the body when confronted with imminent danger

• Bringing all the systems of the body back to normal

• Processing auditory information from the ears

• Regulating heart and blood vessel function

What is the function of the cerebellum?

• The function of the cerebellum is to produce hormones.

• The function of the cerebellum is to control heart rate.

• The function of the cerebellum is to coordinate voluntary movements, maintain posture, and balance.

• The function of the cerebellum is to regulate body temperature.