Exam 13: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Parkinson disease is the result of

Gustatory receptors are sensitive to dissolved chemicals but insensitive to light. This is due to

The two cerebral hemispheres are separated by the

Damage to the ________ nerve would result in near paralysis of the eye.

Peripheral adaptation ________ the number of action potentials that reach the CNS.

White matter fibers that pass from one gyrus to the adjacent gyrus are called

The visual cortex is located in the

Divisions of the cerebral hemispheres that are named after the overlying skull bones are

Figure 13-4 The Corticospinal Pathway Use Figure 13-4 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure labeled "5."

Damage to the substantia nigra causes a decrease in the neurotransmitter dopamine. This causes a gradual, generalized increase in muscle tone, which is the main symptom of

Stimulation of a neuron that terminates in the superior region of the left postcentral gyrus would produce

Cerebrospinal fluid enters the blood circulation at the

The regions of the midbrain that issue subconscious motor commands that affect upper limb position and background muscle tone are the

Tracts of the lateral and medial pathways include all of the following, except ________ tracts.

The cells that cover the outer surfaces of CNS capillaries cells are the

Figure 13-1 The Circulation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Use Figure 13-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure labeled "10."

The auditory cortex is located in the

The tract that links the cerebellum with the pons is the

Tactile receptors composed of capsules that surround a core of collagen fibers intertwined with dendrites are called

Difficulties in estimating temporal relationships between events may stem from damage to