Exam 11: Introduction to the Nervous System Nervous Tissue

Sarah sensed a mosquito land on her arm and swatted it away with her hand. Which specific PNS division was responsible for the movement of Sarah's hand?

Discuss the type of glial cell that becomes activated within a brain region affected by stroke.

If the receptor site for a neurotransmitter were completely blocked:

Which neuroglial cell helps form the blood ^-brain barrier?

During saltatory conduction, action potentials are generated:

What membrane potential must generally be met in order to achieve threshold?

Which type of fiber has the largest diameter?

The majority of synapses in the nervous system are:

While driving home, Henry watched as a large truck drifted into his lane from oncoming traffic. Henry's central nervous system integrated this information to determine the position of his own vehicle, and then he made a decision to swerve his vehicle closer to the side of the road to avoid a head ^-on collision. From this scenario, determine the sensory information and his motor functions.