Nervous System

A ________ (efferent) neuron conducts impulses from the spinal cord to the periphery.

A ___________ (afferent) neuron sends impulses from the periphery to the spinal cord

Controls personality; responsible for motor movement and expressive speech.

• occipital

• parietal

• frontal

• temporal

responsible for vision and recognition of size, shape and color

• parietal

• temporal

• frontal

• occipital

controls gross sensation, such as touch and pressure; controls fine sensation such as determination of texture, weight, size, and shape; associated with reading skills

• parietal

• temporal

• frontal

• occipital

center for behavior, hearing, language reception, and understanding

• frontal

• occipital

• temporal

• parietal

The brainstem is divided into 3 parts

• midbrain

• myelin

• pons

• medulla oblongata

The "little brain"

control of muscle coordination, tone, and posture

• midbrain

• pons

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

Which nervous system allows for tissue regeneration?