front 1 Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, __________ is a degenerative disease of the spinal cord and brain. | back 1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
front 2 The __________ is the largest part of the brain and is divided into two halves. | back 2 Cerebrum |
front 3 The __________ causes muscles to contract or relax and glands to secrete products. | back 3 neurotransmitter |
front 4 The __________ nerves carry information about odors to the brain. | back 4 Olfactory |
front 5 __________ is a degenerative disease of the brain. | back 5 Alzheimer disease |
front 6 Which lobe of the brain interprets visual stimuli? | back 6 Occipital |
front 7 Which lobe of the brain interprets auditory stimuli? | back 7 Temporal |
front 8 Which condition is generally caused when brain cells die because of an inadequate blood flow? | back 8 Stroke |
front 9 What part of the brainstem regulates respiration? | back 9 Pons |
front 10 Which lobe of the brain controls motor activity? | back 10 Frontal |
front 11 Which of the following are the membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord? | back 11 menigines |
front 12 What components of a neuron are usually short and branch profusely near a cell body? | back 12 dendrites |