Exam 8: The Nervous System

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label J: ________

If the sodium-potassium pumps in the plasma membrane fail to function,

The motor nerve tracts that link the cerebellum with the brain stem are contained within the

The quadriceps muscles are controlled by the _________________________ nerve.

The joining of adjacent spinal nerves is termed a

A neural cortex is found on the surface of the

The specialized membranes that protect the spinal cord are termed

What contains a delicate network of collagen and elastin fibers through which cerebrospinal fluid circulates?

The _________________________ nerve is pinched in carpal tunnel syndrome.

Branches that sometimes occur along the length of an axon are called

The corticospinal tracts function in the control of

The two cerebral hemispheres are separated by the

Control of glands is through the

Dual innervation refers to

The cranial nerve that has three branches is the

The posterior horns of the spinal cord contain

Head injuries that damage cerebral blood vessels are serious conditions because

Using the figure above, identify the labeled part. -Label C: ________

The cortex inferior to the lateral sulcus is the

The major motor cortex of the cerebrum is located in the _________________________ gyrus.