Exam 5: The Central Nervous System

The ____________________ lobes of the cerebral cortex are responsible for initial processing of visual input.

Visceral afferent neurons

Efferent neurons carry both sensory and motor information.

Match the following structures to their descriptions. -outer portion of spinal cord

MATCHING Indicate which brain structure is associated with each function by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code: -Disorder of this structure characterized by an intention tremor.

Declarative memories involve unconscious recall.

Complete the sentences using the following answer code. -are brain phagocytes.

The meninges from the outermost to the innermost layer are the ____________________, the ____________________, and the ____________________.

The region of the brain that is smallest and oldest in evolutionary development is the

The ____________________ contains CSF which is reabsorbed in the arachnoid villi.

Indicate whether the characteristics below pertain to the nervous system or endocrine system by writing the appropriate letter in the blanks using the following answer code: -Chemical messengers released only in response to an action potential.

Sound sensation is sent to the thalamus and then relayed to the temporal lobes.

MATCHING Indicate which brain structure is associated with each function by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code: -Helps monitor and coordinate slow, sustained contractions, especially those related to balance and posture.

In Alzheimer patients, neural damage from amyloid plaques, may cause neuronal damage by

Which is not a function of the limbic system?

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

____________________ represent the subjective urges associated with specific bodily needs that motivate appropriate behavior to satisfy those needs.

Although it constitutes only 2% of body weight, the brain receives 15% of the blood flow.

Indicate which characteristic applies to which type of memory using the following answer code: -takes longer to retrieve information from this store

MATCHING Indicate which brain structure is associated with each function by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code: -Initiates all voluntary movement.