Nervous system — main divisions?
CNS and PNS
Central Nervous System — components?
Brain and spinal cord
Brain anatomy — key regions?
Cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem
Neuron — role?
Transmit electrical signals in nervous system.
CNS vs PNS — difference?
CNS: brain and spinal cord; PNS: nerves outside CNS.
Myelin Sheath — function?
Insulates axons, speeds signal transmission.
Synapse — what?
Junction where neurons communicate chemically.
Ventricles — role?
Circulate cerebrospinal fluid in brain.
Brain divisions — major parts?
Forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain.
Autonomic nervous system — function?
Controls involuntary functions, like heartbeat.
Answer 9 questions on Neural Systems and Brain Anatomy.
1. What is the primary purpose of the brain's major divisions, such as the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain?
2. What is the central nervous system (CNS) primarily composed of?
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