Exam 13: The Nervous System

Which structure forms the roof of the midbrain where visual and auditory signals are integrated?

Which neurotransmitters are involved in Parkinson's disease?

The sleep center of the brain is the

Which statement is false?

Spinal reflexes do not involve

Which of the following substances may diffuse through the lipid bilayer of the plasma membranes of brain capillaries and enter the brain?

Which of the following neurotransmitters elicits the fight-flight response?

Stimulants include

Damage to which two structures determines the severity of a case of amnesia?

Sexual behavior and emotional expression are partially controlled by the

The part of the brain that connects the cerebellum to higher integrating centers of the forebrain is the

The butterfly-shaped center of the spinal cord (the gray matter) is made up of

GABA works by

The part of the central nervous system that is composed of parts that are antagonistic to each other is the

The center for balance and coordination is the

The principal job of the human nervous system is to

Which part of the brain is especially important in emotions?

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are actions mediated by the sympathetic nervous system. Select the exception.