Exam 7: The Nervous System

There is no possibility of damaging the spinal cord below the third lumbar vertebra.

Match the following: -Subdivision of the motor division responsible for controlling involuntary events

One of the major functions of the pons is to regulate hormonal output of the anterior pituitary gland.

Match the following: -Structural nervous system subdivision that consists of spinal nerves and cranial nerves

Using Figure 7.1, identify the following: -The neural processes that convey incoming messages toward the cell body are indicated by ________.

What cells form the myelin sheaths around nerve fibers in the PNS?

Which disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain that ultimately results in dementia and is associated with a shortage of acetylcholine?

Cerebrospinal fluid is formed from blood by clusters of capillaries in the brain known as ________.

Gray matter contains collections of unmyelinated fibers and cell bodies in the central nervous system.

Cerebrospinal fluid ________.

Both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems operate with a chain of two motor neurons.

Sensory receptors located in muscles and tendons are termed ________.

Which of the following is NOT a major region of the brain?

Which of the following is one of the major functions of the pons?

Neurons either conduct action potentials along the length of their axons, or they remain at rest. This statement best describes ________.

The thalamus plays a role in regulation of body temperature, metabolism, and water balance.

The ventral and dorsi rami of each spinal nerve contain both sensory and motor nerves.

The brain and spinal cord are protected and cushioned by three connective tissue membranes that are collectively called ________.

Which one of the following is the correct sequence in connective tissue sheaths, going from the outermost to the innermost layer?

The usual cause of nervous system deterioration as we age is circulatory system problems.