Exam 10: Nervous System

Which of the following statements is not true of the cerebellum?

The highly branched projections of the neuron are called axons.

Which type of glia cell turns into a microbe-eating cell in inflamed brain tissue?

Axons carry nerve impulses away from the cell body.

Which of the following statements is not true of nervous system tumors?

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function. -Structure that is part of the central nervous system but also produces hormones for the endocrine system

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -Numerous branching projections of the neuron

The right half of the brain "talks" to the left half of the brain through the corpus callosum.

Which type of glia cell produces myelin for cells in the brain?

What is the efferent organ for the knee-jerk reflex?

The perineurium is

Why is it necessary for both the parasympathetic nervous system and sympathetic nervous system to function properly to maintain normal body function?

Because of its function, the hypothalamus could also be considered part of the endocrine system.

Which of the following is not part of the peripheral nervous system?

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -Another term for motor neuron

The outer membrane of a Schwann cell is called the

Skin surfaces that are supplied by a single spinal nerve are called dermatomes.

Only myelinated axons undergo saltatory conduction.

A family history of the disease is a more important risk factor for Alzheimer disease than it is for Huntington disease.

Most of the cranial nerves attach to the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain.