Exam 5: The Central Nervous System

Which characteristic is relevant to the endocrine system but not to the nervous system?

\Which statement about paradoxical sleep is incorrect?

Match the following lobes to its descriptions: a.occipital lobes b.temporal lobes c.parietal lobes d.frontal lobes -Initially process sound input

The cerebral cortex has an outer core of white matter and an inner core of white matter.

The ____________________ space contains CSF, which is reabsorbed back into the blood via fingerlike projections called ____________________.

____________________ are the glial cells that induce anatomical changes in blood vessels.

____________________ refers to the ability of the brain to be functionally remolded in response to the demands placed on it.

The inability to recall recent past events following a traumatic event is known as ____________________, whereas the inability to store new memories for later retrieval is called ____________________.

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 -Inhibits muscle tone throughout the body

Which tract transmits conscious sensory impulse regarding pain and temperature?

The primary motor cortex

Indicate whether the characteristics below pertain to the nervous system, endocrine system, or both by writing the appropriate letter in the blanks using the following answer code: a.Applies to the nervous system b.Applies to the endocrine system c.Applies to both the nervous system and the endocrine system -Chemical messengers released only in response to an action potential

An electroencephalogram is a record of action potential activity in the cerebral cortex.

____________________ represent the subjective urges associated with specific bodily needs that motivate appropriate behavior to satisfy those needs.

Match the following structures to their descriptions. a.temporal lobe b.Wernicke's area c.somatosensory cortex d.limbic association cortex e.corpus callosum f.primary motor cortex g.occipital lobe h.Broca's area i.supplementary motor area j.prefrontal association cortex -Programs complex sequences of movement

Match the following structures to their descriptions. a.temporal lobe b.Wernicke's area c.somatosensory cortex d.limbic association cortex e.corpus callosum f.primary motor cortex g.occipital lobe h.Broca's area i.supplementary motor area j.prefrontal association cortex -Initial cortical processing for hearing

The arachnoid mater

Complete the sentences using the following answer code. a.astrocytes b.oligodendrocytes c.ependymal cells d.microglia -Line the brain ventricles

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 centers for respiration, heart and blood vessel function, and many digestive activities

Which of the following is a monosynaptic reflex?