Exam 23: Nervous System and Pathologies

What are the major regions of the brain?

The inverse stretch reflex is governed by which mechanoreceptor?

Which structures contain neurotransmitters?

Which brain wave state is related to calmness and relaxation?

Which type of receptors are involved in balance and equilibrium?

Which structures receive stimuli and initiate nerve impulse transmission?

Which part of the brain is concerned with coordinating complex movements and regulating posture and balance?

Which term means the time during what a neuron is unable to conduct another impulse until it repolarizes?

Which neurotransmitter is vital for muscle contraction?

Which cerebral lobe houses auditory and olfactory areas, as well as the Wernicke area?

Which term means the outer layer of myelin sheaths?

Which structures does the autonomic nervous system regulate?

Which brain wave state is associated with alertness and mental activity?

Which neurotransmitter is involved with emotions and moods and is implicated in attention and learning?

Which part of the brain houses the thalamus and hypothalamus?

Which condition is characterized by explosive episodes of uncontrolled and excessive electrical activity in the brain?

Which condition is inflammation or irritation of the sciatic nerve with pain that originates in the lower back or hip and travels down the leg?

When muscles are stretched rapidly or are overstretched, muscle spindles are activated and cause what to happen?

Which effect does the parasympathetic nervous system have?

Which structure transmits impulses away from the neuron cell body?