(1). Beating of the heart is controlled by _____________.

(2). Body posture is maintained by _____________

(3). Grey matter is found in _____________

(4). Axons in neurons are covered with_____________

(5). Humans are intelligent because of well developed _____________

(1). Respiration by the lungs is controlled by cerebrum.

(2). Reflex action requires a lot of thought by the brain.

(3). Meninges protect the brain.

(4). An example of voluntary action is the heartbeat.

(5). The pons join the hemispheres of the cerebrum.

(1). In a ‘fight or flight’ situation the adrenaline glands secrete a hormone. How does it help?

(2). What are the main receptors in our sense organs?

(5). What is the significance of myelin sheath?

(8). What role does cerebrum have in a reflex action?

(9). Why injury to the medulla oblongata can be fatal?

(10). What is blood brain barrier?

(3). Name the three main parts of the human brain.

(4). What is the role of glia cells in the nervous system?

(6). What is cerebrum?

(7). Where would you find cerebrospinal fluid?

(8). Describe the structure and function of cerebellum.

(9). What is voluntary and involuntary action?

(1). How can we say that the brain is very well protected?

(2). What are the main functions of neurons?

(3). What are the three types of nerves? Give example of each.

(4). What are grey matter and white matter?

(5). Describe the structure of a nerve with a rough sketch.

(6). Why neurons are considered as functional units of the nervous system?

(7). What is ‘reflex action’?

(10). What are the major parts of human brain? Explain briefly.

Between dendrites and axon terminals

Spinal cord

Receive sensory inputs that can be physical or chemical

Spinal cord and brain

From the 31 segments of the spinal cord

Meninges

It is divided into left and right hemisphere by a longitudinal fissure.

Neuro transmitters

Pons

Connects all the parts of the body with the CNS