Exam 5: The Central Nervous System

Efferent neurons are motor neurons.

The brain cannot produce ATP in the absence of glucose or oxygen.

Indicate which characteristic applies to which type of memory using the following answer code: a.short-term memory b.long-term memory -Very large storage capacity

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 -Plays a role in emotion and behavioral patterns

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 -Secretes chemicals that travel through the blood to target cells

Match the following structures to their descriptions. a.gray matter of spinal cord b.white matter of spinal cord c.dorsal root ganglion -Inner portion of spinal cord

The efferent division of the PNS is divided into the ____________________ nervous system, which innervates skeletal muscles, and the ____________________ nervous system, which innervates smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands.

The sense of body position is

A newly discovered region of the brain, known as the default mode network, consumes 60-80% of the brain's energy and is more during daydreaming than during focused tasks.

The ____________________, which is part of the ____________________ that forms the walls of the third ventricle, serves as a relay station and synaptic integrating center for preliminary processing of all sensory input on its way to the cortex.

Which is not a function of the limbic system?

Match the following structures to their descriptions. a.arachnoid villi b.subarachnoid space c.choroid plexuses d.dural sinuses e.dura mater -Location of CSF as it surrounds the brain

Hydrocephalus results from an accumulation of ____________________, which is made by the ____________________ in the brain ventricles, and these structures contain ependymal cells.

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions. -Which number identifies the part of the brain that contains "centers" that regulate the heart, breathing, and digestive activities? a.1 b.2 c.3 d.4 e.5

Neurons that play a major role in the sleep-wake cycle are found in

A deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the basal nuclei causes

____________________ refers to the ability to direct behavior toward specific goals, while ____________________ is the acquisition of knowledge as a consequence of experience.

Use this figure to answer the corresponding questions. -Which number identifies the tract that conducts impulses to neurons resulting in a person being able to raise the arm when asked to do so? a.1 b.2 c.3 d.4 e.5

Oligodendrocytes form myelin around the axons of the CNS.

Stimulation of the frontal lobe produces changes in personality and social behavior.