HOSA Behavioral Health The Mind Study Guide Exam With Quality Answers 2024.

Central Nervous system (CNS) - Answer includes the brain and spinal cord brainstem - Answer Contains midbrain, medulla, and pons medulla - Answer controls vital body functions Heart rate Breathing pons - Answer control the management of sleep, arousal, and facial expressions (regulates relaxation) cerebellum - Answer 1. Balance and motor coordination 2. contains more neurons than the rest of the brain Midbrain - Answer 1. controls sensory reflexes 2. pain 3. movement reticular formation - Answer controls: (alert and arousal) 1. mood 2. arousal 3. sleep Major source of norepinephrine and serotonin Thalamus - Answer Controls: (Telling the information) *It's like a sensory switchboard* 1. sensation