Exam 3: The Central Nervous System

____________________ area is responsible for speaking ability, whereas ____________________ area is concerned with language comprehension.

The ____________________ cortex, the site for initial cortical processing of somesthetic and proprioceptive input, is located in the ____________________ lobes.

A collection of neuronal cell bodies located outside the CNS is called a(n) ____________________, whereas a functional collection of cell bodies within the CNS is referred to as a(n) ____________________ or a(n) ____________________.

Match the following structures, labelled a. through j., to their descriptions. -initial cortical processing for vision

Which of the following describes the sensory homunculus

Sound sensation is received initially by the parietal lobes.

Match the following structures, labelled a. through j., to their descriptions. -primarily concerned with motivation and emotion

Which of the following cranial nerves primarily innervates visceral organs

Match the following structures, labelled a. through c., to their descriptions. -plays a role in planning and initiation of voluntary activity; important for learning and remembering procedural motor tasks

Schizophrenia probably results from excess production of the neurotransmitter ____________________.

The corpus callosum interconnects which of the following

Which statement describes slow-wave sleep

The pia mater is the fragile, innermost meningeal layer that adheres closely to the surfaces of the brain and spinal cord.

A(n) ____________________ is a bundle of neuronal axons of similar function within the CNS.

The efferent division of the peripheral nervous system is divided into the ____________________, which consists of ____________________ that supply the skeletal muscles; and the ____________________, which innervates smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands.

Which of these statements does NOT describe the blood-brain barrier

What region of the brain houses the centre that controls the sleep-wake cycle

____________________ refers to the ability of the brain to be functionally remodelled in response to the demands placed on it.

Which of these areas of the brain is important for the maintenance of posture

Describe the organization of the nervous system.