Chapter 33.2
The Nervous System
The Central Nervous System (CNS)
The Brain
CNS Continued…
Other structures…
The Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Autonomic NS Continued
A. brain B. spinal cord C. interneurons D. sensory neurons Which is not part of the central nervous system?
A. breathing and heart rates B. complex motor skills C. sleep, aggression, and fear D. voluntary body movements What does the cerebrum regulate?
A. a bundle of axons B. a chain of neurons C. a sensory synapse D. a series of impulses What is a nerve?
A. autonomic nervous system B. somatic nervous system C. sympathetic nervous system D. parasympathetic nervous system What part of the nervous system is usually under voluntary control?
A. pons B. cerebrum C. hypothalamus D. medulla oblongata What part of the brain is identified in the image?
A. processor B. reflexor C. regulator D. transmitter Which word best describes the hypothalamus?
A. cerebellum B. medulla C. thalamus D. temporal lobe What part of the brain is highly developed in animals that have finely tuned balance and complex coordination?
A. They send and receive neurotransmitters. B. They send opposing signals to the same organs. C. They balance voluntary and involuntary responses. D. They receive the same impulses from different receptors. How do the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems act together?
True or False Some reflexes are processed only in the spinal cord and do not need input from the brain.
Name the part of the brain that is responsible for memory. A. hypothalamus B. medulla oblongata C. cerebrum D. cerebellum