Exam 2: Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

 Researchers studying two species of frogs found that one species seemed to be more numerous in ponds with lots of fishes, whereas the other species was more numerous in ponds with relatively fewer fishes. Using your understanding of the evolutionary concept of fitness, choose the statement that best describes the situation.

 The neurons associated with the parasympathetic nervous system are located in the _________ of the spinal cord.

 The reticular formation extends from the medulla through the pons and into the midbrain.

 The autonomic nervous system has two branches, sympathetic and parasympathetic. Activation of one branch typically suppresses activity of the other. If you eat a large meal, and then suddenly need to run, you will activate each system. Describe the likely chain of events that will transpire and include which system will take precedence.

 Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is secreted by the

 The spinal cord extends _________ of the vertebral column.

 The cerebral aqueduct links the

 Chordate nervous systems differ from nonchordate nervous systems in that

-In this illustration, CSF is shown moving from its place of synthesis in the ____________________ of the ventricles, through the third and fourth ventricles and then into the ____________________ of the spinal cord. Finally, it flows into the ____________________ within the meninges.

 The dull, aching feeling that often follows injury is probably carried by _________ nerves.

 Clare's head injury has left her with serious problems in planning and executive cognitive functions, such as being able to remember a new friend's telephone number long enough to put it in her cell phone. It is likely that Clare's injury damaged her

 Cindy brought a fake rubber snake into the lab where her rhesus monkeys lived. Most of the monkeys responded with fear vocalizations, but one did not. Cindy knew this monkey had been in a lesion experiment prior to coming to her lab, but she didn't know what type of lesion had been done. What would you tell Cindy about her monkey?

 The amygdala participates in emotional behavior and is particularly important in the fear response.

 You just heard about a friend who has a tumor on the meninges of her right temporal lobe. This means that the tumor is ________ to the midline of the brain.

 The sympathetic nervous system

 The subarachnoid space is found between the arachnoid layer and the

 Structures located relatively toward the belly of a four-legged animal are referred to as

-(see Figure 2.21) Fill in the names of the four lobes depicted in this figure: Area 1: ____________________ Area 2: ____________________ Area 3: ____________________ Area 4: ____________________

 Neurons comprising the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system are located in the brain and sacral divisions of the spinal cord.

 Efferent spinal nerves arise from the _________ root of the spinal cord and carry ___________ information.