Exam 3: The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential

Match the types of memory, labelled a. and b., to their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.short-term memory b.long-term memory -very large storage capacity

A(n) ____________________ is any response that occurs automatically without conscious effort.

Which of the following associations is NOT correct?

Efferent neurons are the most abundant type of neuron.

Match the following structures, labelled a. through c., to their descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.grey matter of spinal cord b.white matter of spinal cord c.dorsal root ganglion -location of ascending and descending tracts

Ascending tracts carry information from the periphery to the CNS.

Which of the following functions is NOT characteristic of the hypothalamus?

Match the following structures, labelled a. through j., to their descriptions. a.temporal lobe b.Wernicke's area c.somatosensory cortex d.limbic association cortex e.corpus callosum f.primary motor cortex g.occipital lobe h.Broca's area i.supplementary motor area j.prefrontal association cortex -Lesions in this area result in changes in personality and social behaviour.

Describe the organization of the nervous system.

____________________ refers to increased responsiveness to mild stimuli following a strong or noxious stimulus.

The motor cortex is activated by the ____________________ potential, a widespread pattern of neural discharge.

If a person suffers a severe blow to the side of the head slightly above the ear, the impact is closest to which lobe of the cerebral cortex?

Which of the following does NOT participate in control of skeletal muscle activity?

What part of the brain plays a vital role in short-term memory, involving the integration of various related stimuli, and is also crucial for consolidation into long-term memory?

Match the following structures, labelled a. through c., to their descriptions. a.vestibulocerebellum b.spinocerebellum c.cerebrocerebellum -plays a role in planning and initiation of voluntary activity; important for learning and remembering procedural motor tasks

Match the types of memory, labelled a. and b., to their characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.short-term memory b.long-term memory -site for initial deposition of new information

Match these brain structures, labelled a. through e., with their associated descriptions. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.) a.cerebellum b.hypothalamus c.brain stem d.basal nuclei e.cerebral cortex -controls thirst, urine output, food intake, and body temperature

Which component of the reflex arc directly sends an impulse to an organ making a response?

The ____________________ and the ____________________ compose the diencephalon of the brain.

Which statement correctly describes slow-wave sleep?