Exam 29: The Nervous System

Vanessa has just been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. She is very worried because she has heard terrible things about this syndrome. "I don't want to die!" she says. Which of the following would be the best response to give her?

Between the arachnoid mater and pia mater is an area called the ________ space, which contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to cushion the CNS.

Which lobe of the brain interprets sensations felt in or on the body?

The return of an axon to its original polar (resting) state is called ________.

Which of the following can either stimulate neurons to send a nerve impulse or inhibit them from sending an impulse?

Which of the following are only found in the central nervous system and act as interpreters between the afferent and efferent nerves?

Which of the following tests can be used to detect bleeding in the brain or spinal cord?

Which lobe of the brain controls motor activity?

Which component of a neuron contains organelles and produces the protein and energy needed to carry out its functions?

A chronic disease caused by demyelination of nerve tissue is ____.

Which cranial nerves innervate the muscles of the tongue?

Star-shaped cells within the nervous system that anchor blood vessels to the nerve cells are called ________.

Which of the following diagnostic tests is useful in detecting aneurysms in the brain?

Which of the following has an effect on the speed of impulse conduction?

The ________ division of the autonomic nervous system prepares organs for stressful or emergency situations.

The diagnostic test that detects electrical activity in the brain is a(n) ____.

Letter D shows the ________, which maintains homeostasis by regulating hunger, thirst, and body temperature.

The thickening of the spinal cord in the neck region is called the ________ enlargement and contains the motor neurons that control the muscles of the arms.

Which of these controls blood pressure, as well as coughing and sneezing reflexes?

What are the "bumps" of brain matter between the sulci are called