Anatomy ?'s
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mckenzieleisgang on December 20, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 why is the olfactory bulb, optic nerve, and other facial nerves extend directly out of the base of the brain? | so that it is directly connected to the nose, ears, eyes, and mouth |
| why does the brain have multiple relay centers? | so the message gets to and from the correct spot. They sort out the signals |
| why does our brain need a "good night sleep"? | to wind down to basal levels and to store and process memories |
| what section of the brain is typically damaged when a concussion occurs? | Cerebral Hemisphere |
| what does the autonomic nervous system control? | -visceral motor nerve fibers -regulates smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands |
| what does the somatic nervous system control? | -conscious control of skeletal muscles -voluntary muscles |
| what is the function of the thalamus? | -gateway to the cerebral cortex -sorts, edits, and relays info |
| what is the largest region of the brain? | frontal lobe |
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