The Central Nervous System - The Brain (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What are the components of grey matter in the brain?
What are the components of grey matter in the brain?
Cell bodies and dendrites
What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
Protects the brain
What is meningitis?
What is meningitis?
Infection of the meninges
Into how many main parts is the brain divided?
Into how many main parts is the brain divided?
Three
What structure connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum?
What structure connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum?
Corpus callosum
Which side of the body does the right hemisphere of the brain control?
Which side of the body does the right hemisphere of the brain control?
Left side
Which brain part regulates homeostasis?
Which brain part regulates homeostasis?
Hypothalamus
Which part of the brain is affected by alcohol?
Which part of the brain is affected by alcohol?
Cerebellum
What does the medulla oblongata detect in the blood?
What does the medulla oblongata detect in the blood?
Carbon dioxide levels
Which hormone does the pineal gland secrete?
Which hormone does the pineal gland secrete?
Melatonin
How many pairs of spinal nerves does the spinal cord have?
How many pairs of spinal nerves does the spinal cord have?
31
What do dorsal roots carry into the spinal cord?
What do dorsal roots carry into the spinal cord?
Sensory neurons
What function does the myelin sheath serve in the spinal cord?
What function does the myelin sheath serve in the spinal cord?
Faster impulse transmission