Physio 3.1

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​How many pairs of cranial nerves do humans have?

12

​Damage to the basal ganglia would most likely result in ____.

​a movement disorder

Which neurotransmitter is primarily used by the parasympathetic nervous system?

​acetylcholine

​Which neurotransmitter is primarily used by the parasympathetic nervous system?

​acetylcholine

​Sympathetic ganglia ____.

​are closely linked and often act as a single system

​Sympathetic is to ____ as parasympathetic is to ____.

​arousal; relaxation

The nucleus basalis is a key part of the brain's system for ____.

​attention

​Which structure is likely to be damaged in Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and other conditions that impair movement?

​basal ganglia

The central nervous system is composed of the ____.

​brain and spinal cord

What structure is composed of the medulla, pons, the midbrain, and certain central structures of the forebrain?

​brain stem

​The reticular formation is contained within the ____.

​brain stem

​What structure is composed of the medulla, pons, the midbrain, and certain central structures of the forebrain?

​brain stem

​If one structure is on the left side of the body and another is on the right, they are said to be ____ to each other.

​contralateral

After damage to the ventral roots of the spinal cord, an individual will suffer what kind of loss?

​control of the peripheral muscles in the affected body area

Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from the front?

​coronal

​Olfactory information is processed by the ____.

​cortex via the olfactory bulbs

Vision is to ____ as hearing is to ____.

​cranial nerve II; cranial nerve VIII

​The medulla controls a number of reflexes through ____.

​cranial nerves

​A function of the cerebrospinal fluid is to ____.

​cushion the brain

​A cross section of the spinal cord indicates that gray matter is ____.

​densely packed with cell bodies and dendrites

What type of pathway in the substantia nigra deteriorates in Parkinson's disease?​

​dopamine

​The cell bodies of sensory neurons that are in clusters of neurons outside the spinal cord are called ____.

​dorsal root ganglia

The ventricles, central canal, and subarachnoid space are all ____.

​filled with cerebrospinal fluid

​The ventricles, central canal, and subarachnoid space are all ____.

​filled with cerebrospinal fluid

​Research indicates that the behavioral effects of the cerebellum may be due to its role in ____.

​focusing attention and organizing sensory inputs

The choroid plexus ____.

​forms the cerebrospinal fluid

​The choroid plexus ____.

​forms the cerebrospinal fluid

Cell bodies of motor neurons would most likely be found in ____.

​gray matter

​Cell bodies of motor neurons would most likely be found in ____.

​gray matter

Which structure consists of the medulla, the pons, and the cerebellum?

​hindbrain

​The term rhombencephalon refers to the ____.

​hindbrain

​Which structure consists of the medulla, the pons, and the cerebellum?

​hindbrain

An individual has difficulty remembering certain things after brain damage, but all memories stored before the damage are intact. The brain area most likely damaged is the ____.

​hippocampus

​An individual has difficulty remembering certain things after brain damage, but all memories stored before the damage are intact. The brain area most likely damaged is the ____.

​hippocampus

Which plane shows brain structures as they would be seen from above?

​horizontal

​An impairment of eating, drinking, temperature regulation, or sexual behavior suggests possible damage to which brain structure?

​hypothalamus

The ascending portion of the reticular formation ____.

​increases arousal and attention

​The pituitary gland synthesizes and releases hormones ____.

​into the bloodstream

​The medulla is considered part of the brain rather than the spinal cord because it ____.

​is contained in the skull

​A group of forebrain structures is important for motivated and emotional behavior. What term refers to this group of structures?

​limbic system

​The parasympathetic nervous system has ____.

​long preganglionic and short postganglionic axons

As axons from the spinal cord enter the skull, which structure do they enter?

​medulla

​As axons from the spinal cord enter the skull, which structure do they enter?

​medulla

​Breathing, heart rate, vomiting, salivation, coughing, and sneezing are all controlled by which structure?

​medulla

Meningitis is an inflammation of the ____.

​membranes surrounding the brain

​Meningitis is an inflammation of the ____.

​membranes surrounding the brain

​The hippocampus plays a major role in ____.

​memory

​Membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord are called ____.

​meninges

​The nuclei for cranial nerves I through IV are located in the ____.

​midbrain and forebrain

​The cerebellum contributes to the control of what function?

​movement

Sympathetic is to ____ as parasympathetic is to ____.

​norepinephrine; acetylcholine

​Sympathetic is to ____ as parasympathetic is to ____.

​norepinephrine; acetylcholine

Which structure receives input from the hypothalamus and basal ganglia and sends axons that release acetylcholine to widespread areas in the cerebral cortex?

​nucleus basilis

​Which structure receives input from the hypothalamus and basal ganglia and sends axons that release acetylcholine to widespread areas in the cerebral cortex?

​nucleus basilis

​What causes hydrocephalus?

​obstruction in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid

​Where would you find the dorsal root ganglia?

​outside, but near, the spinal cord

​Together, the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system make up the ____ nervous system.

​peripheral

​By both neural and hormonal pathways, the hypothalamus regulates activity of the ____.

​pituitary gland

​Secretions from which gland will also affect the secretion of hormones from the thyroid gland, adrenal gland, and ovaries or testes?

​pituitary gland

One function of the thalamus is to ____.

​relay sensory information to the cerebral cortex

​One function of the thalamus is to ____.

​relay sensory information to the cerebral cortex

After damage to the dorsal roots of the spinal cord, an individual will suffer what kind of loss?

​sensation from the affected body area

​The spinal cord communicates with ____.

​sense organs and muscles below the level of the head

​In addition to problems with balance and coordination, a person with damage to the cerebellum will likely have problems with ____.

​shifting attention between auditory and visual stimuli

​Which division of the nervous system consists of neurons that deliver messages from the sensory organs to the central nervous system?

​somatic

​The sweat glands, adrenal glands, and muscles that constrict blood vessels have input from only the ____ nervous system.

​sympathetic

​Which part of the nervous system prepares the body for "fight or flight" activities?

​sympathetic

​You are walking after dark. A sudden noise frightens you. Your heart pounds, your pulse races, and your breathing rate increases. These responses are due to your ____.

​sympathetic nervous system

​Which structure provides the main source of input to the cerebral cortex?

​thalamus

Acetylcholine is the only neurotransmitter released by ____.

​the parasympathetic nervous system's postganglionic axons

​Acetylcholine is the only neurotransmitter released by ____.

​the parasympathetic nervous system's postganglionic axons

Superior colliculus is to ____ as inferior colliculus is to ____.

​vision; hearing


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