Exam 5: The Central Nervous System

The cerebellum does not

The withdrawal reflex requires ascending pathways and is classified as polysynaptic.

The meninges from the outermost to the innermost layer are the ____________________, the ____________________, and the ____________________.

Cerebrospinal fluid comes into direct contact with the neuronal and glial cells only at one location within the brain.

Indicate which characteristic applies to which type of memory using the following answer code: a.short-term memory b.long-term memory -Site for initial deposition of new information

The hippocampus is a critical site for converting short-term memories into long-term memories.

Match the following lobes to its descriptions: a.occipital lobes b.temporal lobes c.parietal lobes d.frontal lobes -Contain primary motor cortex

The brain normally uses only ____________________ as a source of fuel for energy production, yet it does not store any of this nutrient.

Match spinal tract with correct characteristic. a.lateral spinothalamic b.rubrospinal c.lateral corticospinal d.ventral spinothalamic e.ventral spinocerebellar -Stimulates efferent somatic neurons subconsciously to provide muscle tone necessary for maintaining posture

____________ is a decreased responsiveness to repetitive stimuli, whereas __________ is an increased responsiveness to mild stimuli following a strong stimulus.

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 -Coordinates rapid activities of the body

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions. -Which number identifies the region that allows a person to see the figure on this page? a.1 b.2 c.3 d.4 e.5

Parkinson's disease is

The ___________ sleep center in the hypothalamus contains sleep-on neurons.

Match the structure to its proper description. a.dorsal horn b.dorsal root c.dorsal root ganglion d.ventral horn e.ventral root f.lateral horn -The cell bodies of autonomic nerve fibers originate here

Match the following structures to their descriptions. a.gray matter of spinal cord b.white matter of spinal cord c.dorsal root ganglion -Location of ascending and descending tracts

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 -Initiates all voluntary movement

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions. -Which number identifies the structure that allows the right and left cerebral hemispheres to communicate with one another? a.1 b.2 c.3 d.4 e.5

Transport across the brain capillary walls is anatomically prevented between the cells and is physiologically restricted through the cells.

Which part of the brain controls thirst and urine output, food intake, and body temperature, among other things?