Exam 3: Neuroanatomy and Development

When stimulated by a touch to the right side of the face,a patient who has had her right arm amputated reports sensations that seem to be coming from the missing limb.This phenomenon is called

The cerebellum is believed to contain as many neurons as the rest of the central nervous system combined.

The ³H-thymidine labeling method is especially useful in determining when particular cells in the nervous system emerge because

The difference between gray matter and white matter is that gray matter refers to ________,whereas white matter refers to ________.

This brain structure is often called the gateway to the cortex because almost all sensory inputs synapse here before continuing to their primary cortical sensory areas.

Describe the events following the fertilization of an egg that pertain to the development of the nervous system.In your answer,name the three main types of cell lines found in the blastula and describe what parts of the organism these cells become.

Which of the following statements regarding the prenatal development of the human nervous system is CORRECT?

Sulci are the protruding rounded surfaces of the cortex,and gyri are the fissures and invaginations between the sulci.

Horseradish peroxidase is a retrograde tracer.This means that if it is injected into

The cells in the brain that guide migrating neurons to their final locations are called

The temporal lobe likely bears this name because

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the forebrain?

The corpus callosum

The two main divisions of the central nervous system are the

The central sulcus is an anatomical landmark that separates the ________ lobe from the ________ lobe.