Exam 7: The Nervous System

The family of Mr. Sanchez has learned that his cerebrovascular accident (CVA, or stroke) impaired his ability to move the right side of his body. They were told the CVA involved the primary somatic sensory area in the right cerebral hemisphere. Did they receive correct information? Explain.

What specific part of the midbrain houses reflex centers for vision and hearing?

Match the following: -Controls balance and equilibrium

There are 31 pairs of cranial nerves and 12 pairs of spinal nerves.

How many pairs of spinal nerves emerge from the spinal cord?

Which of the following is the correct sequence in a typical reflex arc?

A sensory neuron carries stimuli from the central nervous system to the effector.

The term central nervous system refers to the ________.

Which cranial nerve transmits impulses for the senses of hearing and balance?

Match the following: -Decreases urine output of the kidneys

What division of the autonomic nervous system is often called the "rest-and-digest" division?

The blood-brain barrier is effective against the passage of ________.

Using Figure 7.1, identify the following: -The metabolic center of the neuron is indicated by ________.

Which of the following is an alternate name for the parasympathetic nervous system?

What is the name of cranial nerve III?

Match the following: -Pons, midbrain, and medulla oblongata

Match the following: -Regulates body temperature, water balance, and metabolism

Preparing the body for the "fight-or-flight" response during threatening situations is the role of the ________.

Impulse conduction is faster in neurons that are ________.

The collection of spinal nerves at the inferior end of the spinal cord is called the cauda equina.