Exam 2: What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

If a tree falls in the forest, does it make a sound if no one is present?

Soon after experiencing a stroke, Jim experiences difficulty with directing movements toward objects. The stroke is most likely to have occurred in his:

A disruption of the blood supply to a brain region causes:

What is the term for an infection of the brain caused by invading viruses or microorganisms?

Awakening from sleep is a function of the:

What are the major functions of the cerebellum?

What are the principal structures and functions of the diencephalon?

There are _____ pairs of cranial nerves.

The left hemisphere primarily controls functions on the _____ side of the body.

Sulcus is to gyrus as:

The thalamus and hypothalamus are considered part of the:

What is the microbiome?

Describe the disorders that occur when the basal ganglia are not functioning properly.

Moving from superficial layers to deep layers, in what order are the meninges found?

Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) is effective for treating:

The somatic nervous system includes the _____, whereas the autonomic nervous system includes the _____.

If the enteric nervous system were malfunctioning, which body processes would be affected?

Motor output from the spinal cord travels via the:

Why is the neocortex unlike most other structures in the brain?

Orienting responses (e.g., turning your head to locate the source of a sound) are controlled by the: