Exam 14: B: Central Nervous System

If an injury occurred that damaged the lateral corticospinal tract on the right side of the body,what impact would this have on the voluntary movement of the body?

The part of the brain that assists in the maintenance of balance is the:

Which of the following structures is not part of the diencephalon?

Cerebrospinal fluid is formed by filtration of blood in the:

Impulses sent over which of the following tracts could result in voluntary movement,especially of the hands,fingers,feet,and toes of the opposite side?

Besides protection,the cerebrospinal fluid helps regulate:

The set of coordinated commands that controls programmed muscle activity mediated by extrapyramidal pathways is called the:

The nervous system is divided into two major divisions,the:

The fourth ventricle is located:

Cerebrospinal fluid is found in all of the following except the:

The main divisions of the central nervous system are the:

What structure drains cerebrospinal fluid into the third ventricle?

Match each landmark of the brain with its description or location. -general term for a deep groove in the cortex

Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?

The layer of meninges least likely to be involved in meningitis is the:

Since her fall several weeks ago,Juanita has drifted into and out of consciousness.Her arousal and/or alerting mechanisms apparently are not functioning properly.What specific area of the brain is most likely responsible for these factors?

Kathryn suffered a cerebrovascular accident.It was determined that the left side of her cerebrum was damaged.On which side of her body will she most likely notice paralysis? Explain why.

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition. -degenerative disease that affects memory; it generally develops during the middle to late adult years,causing characteristic lesions in the cortex

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition. -type of paralysis that affects one entire side of the body

When someone close to you dies,you feel a sense of sorrow among other emotions.Your ability to experience emotions is the result of the: