Exam 7: The Nervous System

List and explain the three general functions of the nervous system

Control of temperature, endocrine activity, metabolism, and thirst are functions associated with the ________.

Cerebrospinal fluid is reabsorbed into venous blood in the dural sinuses via the ________.

Gaps between adjacent Schwann cells of a myelin sheath are known as nodes of Ranvier.

Which of the following parts of a spinal nerve contains sensory nerves only?

Ganglia are collections of ________.

What brain dysfunction results when blood supply to a region (or regions) of the brain is blocked and vital brain tissue dies, as by a blood clot or a ruptured blood vessel?

An 18-wheeler just nearly missed hitting Sam head-on while driving. Exasperated, he pulls over to the side of the road with his heart pounding. Which division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is taking control right now? What other symptoms do you think he's experiencing

The ________ is a connective tissue wrapping around fascicles of neuron fibers.

What portion of the diencephalon acts as a relay station for sensory impulses traveling upward to the sensory cortex?

The hypothalamus regulates the ________.

Fibers that carry information from the skin, joints, and skeletal muscles to the central nervous system are ________.

The ventral rami of the spinal nerves form a complex network of nerves known as a ________.

The spinal cord terminates by vertebra ________.

Match the following: -Contains centers that control heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, swallowing, and vomiting

How many pairs of cranial nerves branch from the surface of the brain?

Which of these neuroglial cells forms the myelin sheath in the central nervous system?

Which of the following effects is characteristic of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Ms. Young feels deep pressure during a tooth extraction. Which type of sensory receptor detects this sensation?

Difficulty in breathing may reflect damage to respiratory centers located in the brain stem.