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PLTW: HBS EOC EXAM REVIEW |
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What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS)? -correct-answer-the nerves of the
body not including the brain and spinal cord
What is the central nervous system (CNS)? -correct-answer-the nerves of the
brain and spinal cord
What parts of the brain control necessary bodily functions? -correct-answer-
cerebellum (balance, coordination), brainstem (breathing, swallowing, heart rate,
etc.)
What parts of the brain control emotion? -correct-answer-hippocampus
(memory), amygdala (anger), hypothalmus (desire)
Which lobes of the brain are connected to intelligence and higher cognitive
functions? -correct-answer-frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital
lobe
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What part of the brain allows speech? -correct-answer-Broca's area
What part of the brain allows voluntary movement? -correct-answer-Motor
cortex
What part of the brain processes sensory information? -correct-answer-Sensory
cortex
What part of the brain processes speech? -correct-answer-Wernicke's area
What are gyri? -correct-answer-the ridges and grooves in the brain
What are sulci? -correct-answer-the valleys between grooves in the brain
What body system controls electrical communication? -correct-answer-nervous
system
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What body system controls chemical signals? -correct-answer-endocrine system
What does a neuron do? -correct-answer-sends electrical signals through the
body
What do dendrites do? -correct-answer-pick up signals
What do axons do? -correct-answer-carry signals through the neuron
What does the myelin sheath do? -correct-answer-insulates the axon
What do the Nodes of Ranvier do? -correct-answer-allow nutrients in and waste
out/the space between the myelin
What do axon terminals do? -correct-answer-branch to meet other neurons,
transmit messages
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What are synapses? -correct-answer-the place one neuron connects to the next
What is a synaptic cleft? -correct-answer-the joint between neurons
What are neurotransmitters? -correct-answer-chemicals that allow neurons to
communicate with each other
What do sensory neurons do? -correct-answer-pick up signals through senses,
send info from PNS to CNS
What do interneurons do? -correct-answer-connect sensory neurons to motor
neurons, found in CNS
What do motor neurons do? -correct-answer-receive signals from CNS, causing
movement, found in PNS and receive info from CNS
PLTW: HBS EOC EXAM REVIEW |
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS)? -correct-answer-the nerves of the
body not including the brain and spinal cord
What is the central nervous system (CNS)? -correct-answer-the nerves of the
brain and spinal cord
What parts of the brain control necessary bodily functions? -correct-answer-
cerebellum (balance, coordination), brainstem (breathing, swallowing, heart rate,
etc.)
What parts of the brain control emotion? -correct-answer-hippocampus
(memory), amygdala (anger), hypothalmus (desire)
Which lobes of the brain are connected to intelligence and higher cognitive
functions? -correct-answer-frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital
lobe
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What part of the brain allows speech? -correct-answer-Broca's area
What part of the brain allows voluntary movement? -correct-answer-Motor
cortex
What part of the brain processes sensory information? -correct-answer-Sensory
cortex
What part of the brain processes speech? -correct-answer-Wernicke's area
What are gyri? -correct-answer-the ridges and grooves in the brain
What are sulci? -correct-answer-the valleys between grooves in the brain
What body system controls electrical communication? -correct-answer-nervous
system
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What body system controls chemical signals? -correct-answer-endocrine system
What does a neuron do? -correct-answer-sends electrical signals through the
body
What do dendrites do? -correct-answer-pick up signals
What do axons do? -correct-answer-carry signals through the neuron
What does the myelin sheath do? -correct-answer-insulates the axon
What do the Nodes of Ranvier do? -correct-answer-allow nutrients in and waste
out/the space between the myelin
What do axon terminals do? -correct-answer-branch to meet other neurons,
transmit messages
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What are synapses? -correct-answer-the place one neuron connects to the next
What is a synaptic cleft? -correct-answer-the joint between neurons
What are neurotransmitters? -correct-answer-chemicals that allow neurons to
communicate with each other
What do sensory neurons do? -correct-answer-pick up signals through senses,
send info from PNS to CNS
What do interneurons do? -correct-answer-connect sensory neurons to motor
neurons, found in CNS
What do motor neurons do? -correct-answer-receive signals from CNS, causing
movement, found in PNS and receive info from CNS
