Nervous System Components- place the appropriate names of the different components of the
nervous system in the appropriate blanks below (hint: these may be found in the textbook in Topic 2B)
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Indicate the role or function of each of the systems below
central nervous system-
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brain-
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spinal cord-
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peripheral nervous system-
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somatic system-
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autonomic system-
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sympathetic division
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parasympathetic division
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endocrine system-
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hormones
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The Structure of the Brain- draw a picture of the brain and locate each of the regions below; then
describe their function in next to each region
The Brain Stem
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medulla
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cerebellum
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reticular activating system
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2. Limbic Region- Draw a picture of the organs in this region
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What are its functions?
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amygdala
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septum
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hippocampus
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hypothalamus
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thalamus
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3. The Cerebral Cortex- Draw a picture of the cortex and identify each of the regions below
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Motor Area
Sensory Area
Broca's Area
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FRONT
BACK
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Olfactory Bulb
Visual Area
Auditory Area
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Three Areas within the Cerebrum
1. Sensory Area
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2. Motor Area
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3. Association Areas
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frontal area- Why is it especially noteworthy?