Starter quiz
- What are nerve cells called?
- 'neurones' ✓
- What does CNS stand for?
- central neurone system
- central nervous system ✓
- core neurone system
- core nervous system
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- What does the central nervous system include?
- realy neurones
- spinal cord ✓
- motor neurones
- brain ✓
- sensory neurones
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Label the parts of the neurone.- a⇔dendron ✓
- b⇔cell body ✓
- c⇔axon ✓
- How does a message travel down a neurone?
- chemically
- by diffusion
- by enzyme action
- electrically ✓
- by osmosis
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- True or false? The brain is involved in the initial response of the reflex arc.
- True
- False ✓
Exit quiz
- The human brain is made up of billions of ______.
- 'neurones' ✓
- True of false? The right side of the brain controls the right side of the body.
- True
- False ✓
Match the label to the part of the brain.- A⇔brain stem ✓
- B⇔cerebral cortex ✓
- C⇔cerebellum ✓
- Which unconscious processes does the brain control?
- heart rate ✓
- body temperature ✓
- decision making
- breathing rate ✓
- language
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Which part of the brain is responsible for conscious movement including balance and coordination.- brain stem
- cerebral cortex
- cerebellum ✓
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- Which part of the brain is responsible for consciousness?
- 'cerebral cortex' ✓
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Key learning points
- The human brain is an organ made of billions of neurones.
- The brain acts as the processing centre for the nervous system.
- Key regions of the brain (e.g. cerebral cortex, cerebellum, brain stem) and the processes they regulate.
Common misconception
Confusion around which functions of the brain operate where, the level of detail required, and how these functions can become impaired through injury or disease are common.
The role and parts of the brain are covered in detail and separately to avoid confusion. Quick checks and tasks focus on areas of misunderstanding to reinforce the correct message and help identify those who have got it wrong.
Keywords
Brain - The organ which controls responses to the internal and external environments.
Cerebral cortex - The part of the brain responsible for conscious thoughts and responses.
Cerebellum - The part of the brain responsible for conscious movement.
Brain stem - The part of the brain responsible for unconscious control of the body.
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