nervous system 8.6-9 mastering ap

the area anterior to the central sulcus is the

frontal lobe

the projections of gray matter extending through the white matter toward the outer surface of the spinal cord are called

horns

structure secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin

hypothalamus

the two cerebral hemispheres are separated by the

longitudinal fissure

if Broca's area is damaged, what might result

loss of the ability to speak

structure contains cardiovascular and respiratory rhythmicity centers

medulla oblongata

major centers concerned with autonomic function, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration is the

medulla oblongata (autonomic function)

the visual cortex is located in the

occipital lobe

the sensory nuclei of cranial nerves V-VIII are found within which of the following

pons

performs such abstract intellectual function as predicting the future consequences of events or actions

prefrontal cortex

the posterior horns of the spinal cord contain

sensory nuclei

the correct inferior to the lateral sulcus is the

temporal lobe

damage to the ____ nerve,which is vital for the autonomic control of visceral function, could result in death

vagus

spinal cord structure(s) contains the axons of CNS motor neurons that control muscles and glands

ventral roots

the entire spinal cord is divided into _____ segments

31

the cranial nerves whose primary function is special sensory are

I, III, and V

cranial nerve is responsible for the motor innervation of pharyngeal muscles and parotid salivary glands

IX

motor innervation of the muscles of facial expression is transmitted through which cranial nerve

VII

cranial nerve is responsible for the sensory innervation of the anterior two-thirds of the tongue

VII (cranial nerve)

the thalamus is the largest portion of which major brain region

diencephalon

another name for the patellar reflex is the

knee-jerk reflex