Exam 3: Structure of the Nervous System

Which of the following would be expected as a result of damage to the somatosensory association cortex?

Which of the following is true of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

The hippocampus is connected to the mammillary bodies via axons of the

The ________ cranial nerve is named for its wandering course in the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

Regions of the cortex that are NOT directly concerned with sensation or movement are termed the ________ cortex.

A key function of the cerebellum is the

The planning and execution of movements is a function performed by the association cortex in which cortical lobe?

The somatic nervous system controls the voluntary muscles of the body.

Damage to the basal ganglia would be expected to produce difficulties in

The ________ is a tough protective sheath that covers the brain and that lies closest to the skull.

The ______ separates the somatosensory cortex from the primary motor cortex.

A person with damage to their right parietal cortex would be expected to

Which term means "above" when referring to the brain?

________ refers to the recent production of neurons in an adult brain.

A key structure found within the basal ganglia is the

Describe the processes involved in nerve cell production.

The middle layer of the brain meninges is the

CSF is reabsorbed into the blood supply via the

Which structures below comprise the metencephalon?

Which of the following is true of the periaqueductal gray (PAG)??