Exam 5: The Central Nervous System

Summarize the major function of each division of the nervous system.

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 cell bodies for afferent neurons

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 -Accomplishes final sensory perception

The ____________________ are protective and nourishing membranes that lie between the central nervous system and its bony covering.

The ____________________ is part of the limbic system and plays a role in declarative memories, such as conjuring up a mental image of experiences in the past.

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 -Primarily controls metabolic activities and other activities that require duration rather than speed

The largest portion of the human brain is the ____________________, which contains gray matter in its regions called the ____________________ and ____________________.

An afferent neuron with its cell body located in the ____________________ ganglion near the vertebral column synapses with another neuron in the ____________________, which is part of the CNS.

The ____________________ nervous system stimulates only digestive organs, and this system is a subdivision of the ____________________ division of the PNS.

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions. -Which number identifies the tract that conducts impulses to the brain that are perceived as pain? a.1 b.2 c.3 d.4 e.5

The most widely accepted indication of brain death is a flat EEG.

During cerebrovascular accidents, glutamate released by damage neurons binds to ____ receptors of neighboring, healthy neurons, thus, initiating apoptosis.

Glutamate and nitric oxide are involved in the interaction between presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons during long-term potentiation.

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

Different parts of the body are not equally represented in the somatosensory cortex and in the primary motor cortex.

____________________ area is responsible for speaking ability, whereas ____________________ area is concerned with language comprehension.

____________________ matter consists predominantly of densely packaged cell bodies and dendrites, whereas ____________________ matter consists of bundles of myelinated nerve fibers.

____________________ refers to subjective awareness of surroundings and self.

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 -Disorder of this structure is characterized by an intention tremor

The cell bodies of afferent and efferent neurons both originate in the CNS.