Exam 11: The Nervous System: Integration and Control

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic division of the peripheral nervous system work antagonistically to maintain ________.

Insufficient production of acetylcholine in the synapses of the brain, abnormal tangled neurons, and large deposits of beta-amyloid are problems associated with which one of the following diseases?

An action potential is a long or rapid release of energy, generated by the sodium-potassium pumps of neurons.

The figure above shows a sagittal section through the brain. Match each labeled part (A through F) of the brain with its function. -removal of this region would eliminate coordinated movements in response to sight

Which one of the following events associated with the transmission of an impulse across a synapse occurs last?

Which one of the following diseases is a progressive degenerative disorder caused by destruction of dopamine-releasing neurons in the brain that coordinate muscle movement?

A student noticed that every time he smelled a certain perfume in the hallway, it reminded him of his mother. This is due largely to the activity of the limbic system.

For an action potential to be generated, a minimum membrane voltage, or a(n) ________, must be reached.

Short-term memory is associated with the ________, whereas long-term memory is associated with changes in the ________.

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is responsible for speech and conscious thought?

Preganglionic motor neurons of the ________ division of the nervous system originate in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord.