Exam 7: The Nervous System

The part of the brain that focuses on muscles and movement is the

The non-compressible fluid that protects the brain and the spinal cord is called:

Neurotransmitters are stored in:

Extremely quick responses to sensory stimuli known as __________ involve the spinal cord and are generally designed to keep us safe from danger.

What is the name of the structure labeled as "C"?

What is the name of the area labeled as "B"?

The outer covering of the brain is a tough connective tissue layer called the dura mater.

Understanding language, including the words just formed by Broca's area, is accomplished by Wernicke's area.

What is the function of the somatic nervous system?

This figure illustrates the __________ nervous system.

What is the placement of white and grey matter in the brain as compared their placement in the spinal cord?

Which nervous system division is referred to as the "fight-or-flight" system?

Depolarization of a membrane begins with the:

The __________ nervous system is responsible for relaxation.

Motor impulses generated by the central nervous system are taken to muscles or glands by the __________ division of the peripheral nervous system.

Identify the structure labeled B.

It is possible that ADHD is partly due to poor function of the Broca's area. .

The autonomic division of the peripheral nervous system is composed of nerves whereas the somatic division of the perifpheral nervous system is composed of neuroglia.

Which type of cell allows the regeneration of neuronal axons in the peripheral nervous system?

Which structure contains acetylcholine?