Exam 8: The Nervous System: Structure and Control of Movement

The neurotransmitter used in the parasympathetic nervous system is

Neurotransmitters that cause depolarization of membranes are called

The "knee jerk" or stretch reflex is due to the activation of the

Neurons are negatively charged on the inside of the cell with respect to the charge on the exterior of the cell. This electrical charge difference is called

The neurological disease that progressively destroys the myelin sheaths of axons in multiple areas of the CNS is

Neurons can be divided into three basic parts:

Relative to brain health, regular aerobic exercise has been shown to

The area of the brain that aids in control of movement and may initiate fast ballistic movements is the

______________ refers to the ability of a neuron to respond to a stimulus.

Which of the following is true concerning neurons?

Muscle spindles provide sensory information relative to the

The motor cortex is concerned with voluntary movement and is located within the

The ______________________ is an organ located in the inner ear and is responsible for maintaining general equilibrium.

The thin muscle cells located within the muscle spindle are called

Nerve fibers that carry impulses toward the central nervous system are called

Sympathetic neurons are motor neurons, and parasympathetic neurons are sensory neurons.

Anatomically, the nervous system can be divided into two main parts:

The joint receptors that provide the central nervous system with information about body position are termed

A "movement plan" is developed by the _________________ before being sent to spinal centers for modification

The spinal cord translated a voluntary movement into appropriate muscle action. This is called