Exam 10: The Nervous System

Ridges on the surface of the cerebrum are called sulci.

Which of the following neurons is classified as a cholinergic fiber?

The eye is considered part of the _____ nervous system.

Most of the cranial nerves come from the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain.

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function. -a shallow groove in the outer surface of the cerebrum

The "star cells" produce myelin for axons of the central nervous system.

The indentations between Schwann cells are called

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function. -the largest and uppermost part of the brain

Blood vessels produce and reabsorb cerebrospinal fluid.

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function. -structure that is part of the central nervous system but also produces hormones for the endocrine system

The spinal cord extends from the base of the skull to the level of the third sacral vertebra.

Explain a nerve impulse.What is saltatory conduction?

Explain the structure and functioning of a reflex arc.

Fissures are deep sulci.

An inflammation of the brain tissue increases the activity of microglia.

Explain the structure and function of the cerebrum.

Which of the following statements is not true of nervous system tumors?

The outer membrane of a Schwann cell is called the

Match each part of the central nervous system with its corresponding description or function. -a ridge on the surface of the cerebrum

The synaptic knob is the small space separating the pre- and postsynaptic neurons.