Coordination and Control

Coordination and Control questions with correct answers axon - Answer-neuron structure that carries messages away from the cell body brain stem - Answer-connects the brain to the spinal cord and is made of the midbrain the pons and the medulla central nervous system - Answer-division of the nervous system, made up of the brain and spinal cord cerebellum - Answer-part of the brain that controls voluntary muscle movements, maintains muscle tone and helps maintain balance cerebrum - Answer-largest part of the brain, where memory is stored, movements are controlled and impulses from the senses are interpreted cochlea - Answer-fluid-filled structure in the inner ear in which sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses that are sent to the brain dendrite - Answer-neuron structure that receives messages and sends them to the cell body homeostasis - Answer-regulation of an organism's internal, life-maintaining conditions neuron - Answer-basic functioning unit of the nervous system, made up of a cell body, dendrites and axons olfactory cell - Answer-nasal nerve cell that becomes stimulated by molecules in the air and sends impulses to the brain for interpretation of odors peripheral nervous system - Answer-division of the nervous system, made up of all the nerves outside the CNS; connects the brain and spinal cord to other body parts reflex - Answer-simple innate behavior, such as yawning or blinking, that is an automatic response and does not involve a message to the brain retina - Answer-light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye; contains rods and cones synapse - Answer-small space across which an impulse moves from one axon to the dendrites or cell body of another neuron taste bud - Answer-major sensory receptor on the tongue; contains taste hairs that send impulses to the brain for interpretation of tastes central, brain, spinal - Answer-Cranial and spinal nerves are part of your _____ nervous system because your _____ and _____ cord are part of this system. (separate your 3 answers by commas) peripheral, central - Answer-Nerves in your feet and hands are part of your _____ nervous system because all nerves outside your _____ nervous system are part of this system. (separate your 2 answers by commas) rods - Answer-Cones or rods? This type of cell in the retina allows you to see in dim light. cones - Answer-Cones or rods? This type of cell in the retina allows you to see in bright light. right - Answer-Right or left brain? The side of your brain that is said to be your creative side. left - Answer-Right or left brain? The side of your brain that is said to be your logical side. left - Answer-The right side of your brain controls the _____ side of your body. right - Answer-The left side of your brain controls the _____ side of your body. sensory - Answer-Which type of neuron receives information from your senses and sends impulses to your brain? interneurons - Answer-Which type of neuron relays information from your senses onto your motor neurons? motor - Answer-Which type of neuron conducts impulses from your brain to your muscles and glands for a reaction to occur? somatic - Answer-Somatic or autonomic system? Playing dodgeball in P.E.? autonomic - Answer-Somatic or autonomic system? Sneezing because you have allergies. bitter, MSG, salty, sour, sweet - Answer-List the 5 taste sensations that are found on your tongue. (list in alphabetical order separated by commas) somatic - Answer-Your _____ system of your peripheral nervous system controls voluntary muscle actions. autonomic - Answer-Your _____ system of your peripheral nervous system controls involuntary muscle actions. stimulus - Answer-any change inside or outside your body that brings about a response internal - Answer-Examples of _____ stimuli are a growling stomach, a headache and a muscle cramp. external - Answer-Examples of _____ stimuli are light, noises and odors. impulses - Answer-the messages carried between neurons in your nervous system cortex - Answer-the outer layer of the cerebrum that is marked by many ridges and grooves alcohol - Answer-An example of a depressant is _____ because it slows down the activities of the CNS. caffeine - Answer-An example of a stimulant is _____ because it speeds up the activities of the CNS. cerebellum - Answer-Which part of your brain would be responsible for you riding a scooter? brain stem - Answer-Which part of your brain would be responsible for your stomach digesting your lunch? cerebrum - Answer-Which part of your brain would be responsible for you being able to remember lyrics to a song?