CHAPTER 6 NERVOUS SYSTEMS AND MENTAL
HEALTH, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
ANSWERS
Central nervous system. ANSWER- the brain and the spinal cord
brain. ANSWER- the part of the central nervous system contained within the cranium
basal ganglia. ANSWER- group of nerve cell bodies linked to the thalamus, involved with
coordination and movement
brainstem. ANSWER- connects the brain to the spinal cord; assists in breathing, heart rhythm,
vision, and consciousness; composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
midbrain, mesencephalon. ANSWER- part of the brain stem that contains reflex centers
associated with eye and head movements
pons. ANSWER- part of the brainstem between the medulla and midbrain that is a relay
station from the peripheral nerves to the brain
medulla oblongata. ANSWER- part of the brainstem that connects the brain and the spinal
cord and contains reflex centers for the heart, blood vessels, and breathing
cerebellum, hindbrain. ANSWER- posterior portion of the brain that coordinates the voluntary
muscles and maintains balance and muscle tone
cerebrum. ANSWER- largest and uppermost portion of the brain; divided into right and left
halves (called cerebral hemispheres) and subdivided into lobes
cerebral cortex. ANSWER- outer layer of the cerebrum; controls higher mental functions
frontal lobe. ANSWER- front portion of the cerebrum that is involved with voluntary muscle
movement and emotions
gyrus. ANSWER- elevated ridge (raised convolution) on the surface of the cerebrum
occipital lobe. ANSWER- posterior portion of the cerebrum involved with vision
parietal lobe. ANSWER- middle-top portion of the cerebrum; involved in perception of touch,
temperature, and pain
sulcus. ANSWER-
temporal lobe. ANSWER- portion of the cerebrum below the frontal lobe; involved with the
senses of hearing and smell as well as memory, emotion, speech, and behavior
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HEALTH, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
ANSWERS
Central nervous system. ANSWER- the brain and the spinal cord
brain. ANSWER- the part of the central nervous system contained within the cranium
basal ganglia. ANSWER- group of nerve cell bodies linked to the thalamus, involved with
coordination and movement
brainstem. ANSWER- connects the brain to the spinal cord; assists in breathing, heart rhythm,
vision, and consciousness; composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
midbrain, mesencephalon. ANSWER- part of the brain stem that contains reflex centers
associated with eye and head movements
pons. ANSWER- part of the brainstem between the medulla and midbrain that is a relay
station from the peripheral nerves to the brain
medulla oblongata. ANSWER- part of the brainstem that connects the brain and the spinal
cord and contains reflex centers for the heart, blood vessels, and breathing
cerebellum, hindbrain. ANSWER- posterior portion of the brain that coordinates the voluntary
muscles and maintains balance and muscle tone
cerebrum. ANSWER- largest and uppermost portion of the brain; divided into right and left
halves (called cerebral hemispheres) and subdivided into lobes
cerebral cortex. ANSWER- outer layer of the cerebrum; controls higher mental functions
frontal lobe. ANSWER- front portion of the cerebrum that is involved with voluntary muscle
movement and emotions
gyrus. ANSWER- elevated ridge (raised convolution) on the surface of the cerebrum
occipital lobe. ANSWER- posterior portion of the cerebrum involved with vision
parietal lobe. ANSWER- middle-top portion of the cerebrum; involved in perception of touch,
temperature, and pain
sulcus. ANSWER-
temporal lobe. ANSWER- portion of the cerebrum below the frontal lobe; involved with the
senses of hearing and smell as well as memory, emotion, speech, and behavior
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