CNS review

Match the vocabulary terms with the definition.

• parietal lobe

• This region of the brain is superior to the temporal lobe and plays a role in language processing.

• ventricle

• Includes the medulla oblongata, midbrain, and pons.

• spinal cord

• The bundle of nervous tissue that conducts signals from the brain to the peripheral nervous system.

• cerebrum

• Cavity within the brain that contains the choroid plexus.

• brainstem

• The largest part of the brain that is divided into left and right hemispheres.

Match the vocabulary terms with the definition.

• limbic system

• Controls our basic emotions, including our mood and instincts.

• temporal lobe

• Located near the forehead, this part of the CNS is essential for memory, motivation, and problem solving.

• cerebellum

• This is considered the visual processing center of the brain.

• occipital lobe

• Located on the posterior side of the brain, this structure is critical for

  maintaining posture, balance, and coordinating timing of smooth movements.

• frontal lobe

• Located behind the ears, this structure is key for language and speech.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The brain is protected by the hard

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The _______________ tissues surround the brain.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The _____________ is what the brain floats in.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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