CNS: Brain and Spinal cord

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

• Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

• Forebrain and hindbrain

• Cerebrum and brain stem

• Thalamus and hypothalamus

What is the function of the cerebral cortex?

• Regulates body temperature and hunger

• Controls voluntary motion

• Processes visual information

• Produces consciousness and higher mental functions

Which region of the brain is responsible for balance and equilibrium?

• Cerebral hemispheres

• Diencephalon

• Brain stem

• Cerebellum

What is the function of the thalamus?

• Controls the autonomic nervous system

• Regulates body temperature and hunger

• Receives and directs information to the cerebral cortex

• Regulates sleep

What is the function of the primary somatosensory cortex?

• Processes visual information

• Receives information from receptors in the skin

• Controls voluntary motion

• Produces conscious perception of visceral sensations

Which part of the brain regulates body temperature, hunger, and thirst?

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Epithalamus

• Pineal gland

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What is the function of the cerebellum?

• Controls voluntary motion

• Processes auditory information

• Produces consciousness

• Regulates muscle contraction for coordinated motion

What are the connective tissue membranes that protect the brain called?

• Dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater

• Astrocytes, microglial cells, and oligodendrocytes

• Gyri, sulci, and fissures

• Primary cortex, sensory areas, and association areas

How many pairs of spinal nerves attach to the spinal cord?

• 12

• 31

• 42

• 53

What is the function of the gray matter in the spinal cord?

• Receives and integrates sensory information

• Allows for communication between the cord and the brain

• Controls voluntary motion

• Regulates body temperature and hunger