Exam 10: Nervous System

The dendrite of a motor neuron receives impulses from an interneuron.

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function. -Connects the right and left hemispheres of the cerebrum

Spinal tracts are composed of gray matter.

Functions of the hypothalamus include assisting in maintaining proper body temperature and playing an important role in the arousal or alerting mechanism of the brain.

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function. -The largest and uppermost part of the brain

Even though the cranial nerves attach to the brain, they are considered part of the peripheral nervous system.

Name and explain the function of the three types of glial cells in the central nervous system. Name and explain the function of the glial cell found only in the peripheral nervous system.

Fissures are deep sulci.

Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description. -Cells that produce myelin for the neurons in the central nervous system

A stroke to the temporal lobe would lead to the loss of sight.

Epilepsy is usually an inherited disorder.

The ventricles of the brain produce cerebrospinal fluid.

Describe the structure, location, and function of the cerebellum.

The knee-jerk reflex goes from receptor neuron to interneuron to effector neuron.

Both stroke and cerebral palsy could be caused by a lack of oxygen to the neurons of the brain.

The somatic nervous system carries impulses from the brain and spinal cord to

The axon of a motor neuron usually transmits an impulse to a muscle.

Both Alzheimer disease and Huntington disease have no known cause.

Describe the structure, location, and functions of the thalamus.

A person who has never had chicken pox is less likely to develop