Exam 8: The Nervous System

The part of peripheral nerve tissue that helps promote regeneration of neurons is the:

The neuroglia that help form the blood-brain barrier are the ____________________.

The ____________________ lobes of the cerebrum feel the cutaneous senses.

The neurons that carry impulses from the CNS to effectors are called:

A group of neurons with shared functions in the CNS is called a(n)____________________.

What happens in a stretch reflex?

The functions of cerebrospinal fluid are to ____________________ and ____________________ the central nervous system.

Cerebrospinal fluid is found in the subarachnoid space and ventricles of the ____________________.

Which part of the cerebrum is NOT paired with its correct structure?

The layer of the meninges that lines the skull and vertebral canal is the:

The cranial nerve pair that is sensory for vision is the ____________________.

Cerebrospinal fluid circulates and is reabsorbed into the blood in the ____________________.

The cranial nerve pair that is NOT involved in movement of the eyeball is the:

A group of axons and dendrites in the PNS is called a:

An electrical nerve impulse is carried by:

The part of the brain that contains a choroid plexus is the:

The neurons that carry impulses entirely within the CNS are called:

The spinal cord reflexes that help keep the body upright are the ____________________ reflexes.

The ____________________ lobes of the cerebrum enable us to perform movements in sequence.

Which of the following statements are true of stretch and flexor reflexes? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)