Exam 8: The Nervous System

The entire spinal cord is divided into ________ segments.

Which of the following contains a delicate network of collagen and elastin fibers through which cerebrospinal fluid circulates?

Structure F is the

The area of sensory cortex devoted to a body region is relative to the

Structure A is the

A mixed nerve

Branches that sometimes occur along the length of an axon are called

The sensory nuclei of cranial nerves V-VIII are found within which of the following?

The ________ division of the nervous system brings sensory information to the central nervous system.

The neurilemma of axons in the peripheral nervous system is the outer layer of

You have been diagnosed with the demyelinating disease called multiple sclerosis.The areas of damage seem to be centered within the spinal cord.The demyelinated areas are most probably within the

Structure O is the

The part of the CNS that adjusts voluntary and involuntary motor activities on the basis of sensory information and stored memory of previous movements is the

Multiple areas of the brain can regulate breathing at the same time by stimulating the diaphragm for contraction.This activity is best explained by

Bundles of CNS axons that share a common origin,destination,and function are called

Structure M is part of the ________ lobe.

________ refers to the loss of memory from disease or trauma.

Regions of the brain that are involved in interpreting data or coordinating motor responses are

Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sensory innervation of the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?

Which of the following fibers usually release norepinephrine (NE)?