Anatomy
Cells found in the CNS that cling to neurons and anchor them to blood vessels are called __________.
Astrocytes
motor speech
Broca's area
the sensory division of the nervous system is further subdivided into the automatic and somatic nervous system
False
Support cells in the central nervous system are collectively called ________.
Neuroglia
Neurons with two processes, an axon and a dendrite, are structurally classified as __________ neurons.
bipolar
Loss of muscle coordination results from damage to the:
cerebellum
a sensory carries stimuli from the CNS to the effector
false
A stroke in the primary motor area has caused Don to lose control over his skeletal muscles on the right side of his body. What lobe of his brain was damaged?
frontal lobe
primary motor area
frontal lobe
the elevated ridges of tissue on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres are known as while the shallow grooves are termed
gyri;suici
Control of temperature, endocrine activity, and thirst are functions associated with the ________.
hypothalamus
regulates body temperature, water balance, and metabolism
hypothalamus
the midbrain, pons and medulia oblongata with the midbrain
hypothalamus
the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus collectively constitute the
interbrain
Contains centers that control heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, swallowing, and vomiting
medulla oblongata
Composed of cerebral peduncles and the corpora quadrigemina
misbrain
the cell bodies of the _______ neurons are always located within the cns
motor
the gaps between schwann cells found at regular intervals in peripheral system
nodes of ranvier
the vital centers for the control of visceral activities such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, and vomiting are located in the
none of the above
visual area
occipital lobe
primary somatic sensory area
parietal lobe
spinal nerves and cranial nerves are considered part of the ________ nervous system
peripheral
Gland that hangs from the hypothalamus
pituitary gland
recognize patterns and faces
posterior association area
Motor control of the visceral organs
reticular formation
the function of the olfactory nerve concerns
smell
which type of reflex involves skeletal muscles
somatic
the gray matter of the spinal cord
surrounds the central canal
auditory area
temporal lobe
relay station for sensory impulses passing to the sensory cortex
thalamus
Bundles of nerve fibers (neuron processes) running through the CNS are called ________, whereas in the PNS they are called ________.
tracts;nerves
Parkinson's disease results from a degeneration of the dopamine releasing neurons of the substantia nigra
true
The usual cause of nervous system deterioration as we age is circulatory system problems.
true
bipolar neurons are rare in adults
true
the hypothalamus regulates the endocrine functions of the pituitary gland
true