Anatomy

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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


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