CNS/PNS

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

horns

Another name for the patellar reflex is the

knee jerk reflex

The ________ establishes emotional states.

limbic system

The ________ acts as a switching and relay center for integration of conscious and unconscious sensory information and motor commands.

diencephalon

Which gives the correct order of meninges from outside to inside?

dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater

If Broca's area is damaged, what might result?

loss of the ability to speak

The ________ is the layer of the meninges that is in direct contact with the surface of the brain.

pia matter

Which of the following lists the parts of a reflex arc in the correct order?

receptor, sensory neuron, interneuron, motor neuron, effector

Spinal nerves from the brachial plexus innervate the

shoulder girdle and upper limb.

Which system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response? Choose the most precise answer.

sympathetic nervous system

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the spinal cord?

It forms a continuous connection with the brain.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Spinal nerves outnumber cranial nerves

Following an accident, J.J. realizes that he is unable to move his left leg. Which area of his brain is most likely affected?

The right frontal lobe

During an EEG, alpha waves

are characteristic of normal resting adults

Regions of the brain that are involved in interpreting data or coordinating motor responses are

association areas

The region of the brain that is involved in conscious thought and intellectual function as well as processing somatic sensory and motor information is the

cerebrum

Which of the following parts of the brain is not matched correctly with its function?

cerebrum: adjusting blood pressure

The phrenic nerves arise from the

cervical plexus

Ascending pathways

carry sensory information to the brain

Think about the intricacies of ballet dancing and the coordination and balance that is required. The area of the brain most required for this activity is the

cerebellum

You bowl with your right arm, but you write with your left hand. This is related to differences in the

cerebral hemispheres

Pulling away from a painful stimulus is an example of a(n) ________ reflex

withdrawal