Exam 13: The Central Nervous System

Which structure is involved in conducting nerve impulses from gyri in one cerebral hemisphere to corresponding gyri in the other hemisphere?

Neurons within the oval shaped structures lateral to the pyramids relay impulses to the cerebellum to help it make adjustments to muscle activities as new motor skills are learned. This would describe the

In the figure, where is the denticulate ligament?

Which structure in the figure controls heart rate and blood pressure?

Which is NOT considered a major part of the brain?

The structure containing only sensory axons, which conduct nerve impulses from sensory receptors in the skin, muscles and internal organs into the CNS is the

Which of the following would not apply to the Blood-Brain Barrier?

The region of the brain that helps to maintain consciousness would be the

Describe the gross external anatomy of the spinal cord.

The network of capillaries in the walls of the ventricles is referred to as the

Which of the following glands is directly controlled by hormones produced by the hypothalamus?

In reference to the figure, the diencephalon is composed of?

Which of the following functional areas of the cerebrum is responsible for the planning and production of speech?

In most people, a bridge of gray matter called the intermediate mass crosses the third ventricle, joining the right and left halves of the

The area of the brain responsible for somatic (startle) reflexes in response to loud sounds would be the

The structure protecting the brain by preventing passage of harmful substances and pathogens would be

The portion of the cerebellum that carries sensory information into the cerebellum from the medulla, pons, and spinal cord would be the

In the figure, where is the lateral white column?

The structure responsible for secondary control of respiration would be the

Cerebrospinal fluid carries chemicals from the ___ to neurons.