Exam 5: The Central Nervous System

Efferent neurons leave the spinal cord through the dorsal root.

Nerves

Match the following lobes to its descriptions: a.occipital lobes b.temporal lobes c.parietal lobes d.frontal lobes -Located just behind the central sulcus

Indicate which nervous pathway is being described by writing the appropriate letter in the blanks using the following answer code: a.ascending tracts b.descending tracts c.afferent neurons d.efferent neurons -Carry information through the spinal cord to the brain

The right and left cerebral hemispheres perform identical functions except for controlling opposite sides of the body.

Centers for the control of respiration and circulatory function are located in the hypothalamus.

Indicate which brain structure is associated with each function by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code: a.cerebellum b.hypothalamus c.brainstem d.basal nuclei e.cerebral cortex -Controls anterior pituitary hormone secretion

Indicate which characteristic applies to which type of memory using the following answer code: a.short-term memory b.long-term memory -Probably involves relatively permanent functional or structural changes between existing neurons

Which of the following does not apply to Wernicke's area?

The dura mater is the fragile meningeal layer that closely adheres to the surfaces of the brain and spinal cord.

Match the following functions to their cranial nerves. a.hearing, body balance b.sense of smell c.sensory, motor function to facial regions, teeth d.controls many internal organs in the ventral body cavity e.moves the eye f.sense of vision -Olfactory

Match the following structures to their descriptions. a.arachnoid villi b.subarachnoid space c.choroid plexuses d.dural sinuses e.dura mater -Site of formation of CSF

Aphasia is a speech impediment due to weakness or lack of coordination of speech muscles.

Indicate which brain structure is associated with each function by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code: a.cerebellum b.hypothalamus c.brainstem d.basal nuclei e.cerebral cortex -Contains the autonomic nervous system coordinating center

The brain

Identify the true statement(s).

The neurotransmitter required for long-term potentiation is

Impulses travel in the spinal cord through horns, which contain tracts.

Match the following structures to their descriptions. a.arachnoid villi b.subarachnoid space c.choroid plexuses d.dural sinuses e.dura mater -Venous blood draining from the brain empties here

The ____________________ is a specific part of the ____________________ system, and it processes inputs that give rise to the sensation of fear.