A&P CH10 Nervous System 2 Questions
what part of the brain contains the bodys set points and controls most of its physiology, including blood pressure and hunger level
amygdala
the white matter of the spinal cord contains ____ tracts, which are motor, and ____ tracts, which are sensory
ascending, descending
the ____ are nuclei that coordinate motor output
basal nuclei
parkinson's disease results from damage to what brain structure
basal nucleus
the cerebrum is divided into right and left hemispheres by the
corpus callosum
the right and left hemispheres are connected by the
corpus callosum
which of the following is not part of the brain stem
diencephalon
where are the sensory neurons located that receive pain information from you body and send it to the brain
dorsal root ganglion
after hitting the left side of her head, Kim has difficulty speaking and cannot move the right side of her body. Where is her injury
frontal lobe
the motor plan is made in what part of the brain
frontal lobe
the raised areas on the surface of the cerebrum are called
gyri
after a severe blow to the head, Jill has uncontrollable hunger and thirst, her body temperature varies wildly, and she keeps passing out because her blood pressure is not well controlled. Neurological tests discover a hemorrhage. Where is the blood located
hypothalamus
emotion, mood, and memory are controlled by this collection of nuclei ____
limbic system
the ____ portion of the brain stem has vital nuclei for respiration and the cardiovascular system
medulla oblongata
the role of Broca's area is
motor control of speech
deep islands of gray matter are known as
nuclei
what lobe contains the primary visual cortex
occipital
after having meningitis, Charlie loses his sight. what part of his nervous system may be damaged
occipital bone
the cerebellum compares
planned movement to actual movement
which of the following is not found in the diencephalon
postcentral gyrus
one of the following brain parts is a cortical structure. Which one?
precentral gyrus
the size of the map of each body part in the postcentral gyrus is determined by the
sensitivity of the body part
bea has become very uncoordinated lately, her movements slow and stilted. She can move, but not easily. A neurologist determines that she has had a small stroke that has damaged this part of the motor system ____
somatic motor system
what form of sensation includes fine and crude touch
somatic sensation
which of the following spinal cord pathways carries pain and temperature information
spinothalamic
the size of the map for a particular body part in the precentral gyrus is determined by
the amount of fine motor control
which of the following is true of cranial nerves
they may carry motor sensory or both kinds of information
the role of the somatic sensory association area is
understanding and interpreting touch information
what cranial nerve controls the abdominal viscera
vagus X
how does somatic sensory information from your face get to your brain
via cranial nerves to brain stem nuclei
the occipital lobe is responsible for this sensation ____
vision
the somatic nervous system controls
voluntary movements
the sympathetic nervous system
-causes decreased heart rate -has ganglia near the organs and spinal cord