Exam 9: Nervous System

Explain the structure and function of the sympathetic nervous system.

A synapse is

Parkinson's disease results from a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

Which of the following is a morphinelike neurotransmitter that acts as a natural pain killer?

The middle membrane covering the brain and spinal cord is called the

A ganglion is a group of nerve cell bodies located in the peripheral nervous system.

Give the function of sensory neurons,motor neurons,and interneurons.By what other name is each known?

Most of the cranial nerves come from the brainstem.

Going from the interior to the exterior of a nerve,the layers of connective tissue would be

Name the parts of the brainstem and explain their function.

Perineurium surrounds fascicle.

The thalamus plays an important role in associating sensations with emotions.

The nervous system and this are the two body-wide communication systems.

A plexus allows the fibers from several spinal nerves to reorganize into a single peripheral nerve.

The spinal cord functions as the primary reflex center for the body.

Two neuron reflexes contain an interneuron and a motor neuron.

Match each of the terms with its function or description. -Structure that links sensation with emotion and is part of the alerting mechanism for the brain

Indentations between adjacent Schwann cells are called

Match each of the terms with its function or description. -Group of nerves that connect the right and left sides of the brain

The brainstem consists of the medulla oblongata,the pons,and the midbrain.