Exam 8: The Nervous System: Structure and Control of Movement

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is associated with

Neurotransmitters that cause depolarization of membranes are called

A "movement plan" is first developed by the _________________ before being sent to spinal centers for modification

The thin muscle cells located within the muscle spindle are called

The autonomic nervous system can be divided into two functional and anatomical divisions called

During low intensity exercise,slow motor units are primarily recruited to do the work.

Which of the following statements about neurons are NOT true?

The term kinesthesia refers to

Which of the following statements about multiple sclerosis (MS)are NOT true?

Neurons can be divided into three basic components:

Equilibrium and balance require input from the

The sympathetic postganglionic neurotransmitter is acetylcholine,and the parasympathetic postganglionic neurotransmitter is norepinephrine.

Higher brain centers are responsible for developing a general pattern of movement;the specific details of this movement are refined via a process known as ______.

Anatomically,the nervous system can be divided into two main parts:

An excitatory neurotransmitter

The neurotransmitter used in the parasympathetic nervous system is

The "knee jerk" or stretch reflex is due to the activation of the muscle spindle.