Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, __________ is a degenerative disease of the spinal cord and brain.
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
The __________ is the largest part of the brain and is divided into two halves.
Cerebrum
The __________ causes muscles to contract or relax and glands to secrete products.
neurotransmitter
The __________ nerves carry information about odors to the brain.
Olfactory
__________ is a degenerative disease of the brain.
Alzheimer disease
Which lobe of the brain interprets visual stimuli?
Occipital
Which lobe of the brain interprets auditory stimuli?
Temporal
Which condition is generally caused when brain cells die because of an inadequate blood flow?
Stroke
What part of the brainstem regulates respiration?
Pons
Which lobe of the brain controls motor activity?
Frontal
Which of the following are the membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord?
menigines
What components of a neuron are usually short and branch profusely near a cell body?
dendrites