Exam 10: Central Nervous System, Spinal Nerves, and Cranial Nerves

The cerebral peduncles attach the cerebrum to the

The dorsal root of spinal nerve contains

Which of the following labeled structures in the diagram are normal sites of production of cerebrospinal fluid?

From early adulthood onward, the number of neurons in the brain does not decrease much but the number of synapses steadily declines.

Common effectors in autonomic reflexes include

Describe the nervous system pathway used to conduct impulses from touch receptors in the skin up to the primary somatosensory cortex of the cerebrum.

Which of the following cranial nerves innervates the gastrointestinal tract?

The middle layer of the meninges is called pia mater.

In someone who suffered a stroke that interfered with their ability to speak, the damage could involve any of the following areas in the brain EXCEPT the

Which of the following cranial nerves is sensory only?

The brain contains approximately 100 million neurons.

The withdrawal reflex is an autonomic reflex.

The central nervous system (CNS)consists of the brain and

Which of the following pairings of function and brain region is INCORRECT?

In the knee jerk reflex shown in the figure, which of the following components of the reflex arc contains the integrating center?

Which of the following structures does NOT belong with the others?