Chapter 12 true or false
A cerebral aneurysm is a dilated and enlarged vein in the brain
False
Bundles of nerve fibers interconnecting different parts of the central nervous system are called ganglia
False
Sensory nerves carry commands to muscles and glands
False
The brain contains four interconnected cavities called ventricles
False
The inner layer of the cerebrum is the cerebral cortex
False
The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system stimulates the body in times of stress and crisis
False
There are 12 pairs of spinal nerves and 31 pairs of cranial nerves
False
A coma is profound unconsciousness
True
A convulsion is the alternation between involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations
True
An absence seizure is also called petit mal seizure
True
An anesthesiologist is also trained in pain management
True
Bell's palsy is facial paralysis
True
Cranial nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system
True
Electrical impulses require a neurotransmitter to cross the synaptic cleft
True
Symptoms of a migraine include severe head pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light
True
The largest section of the brain is the cerebrum
True
The nerve root is the point where a nerve is attached to the central nervous system
True
White matter is composed of myelinated nerve fibers
True
