Exam 11: How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement 

Which of the following technologies holds promise for restoring function and decreasing the acute effects of spinal injuries?

The three major classes of sensory receptors are:

Signals from the motor cortex to the spinal cord are transmitted via cortical layer(s):

In the spinal cord, laterally located motor neurons project to the _____, whereas more medially located motor neurons project to the _____.

The somatosensory system is unique among sensory systems in that it:

What is phantom limb pain? What does existence of phantom limb pain tell us about the organization of the somatosensory system?

Which of the following receptors is MOST responsive to pain and temperature?

Differentiate between paraplegia and quadriplegia, including the regions of the spinal cord that are involved.

The person MOST credited with mapping the human motor cortex is:

The _____ controls limbs and digits, whereas the _____ controls mainly trunk muscles.

Pain in blood vessels and internal organs that is felt as pain at the body surface is known as:

In the basal ganglia, movement excitation is to _____ as movement inhibition is to _____.

Damage to level C1-C2 of the spinal cord would likely result in:

Stimulation of the _____ is effective in reducing pain.

Describe the role of the secondary somatosensory cortex.

What are the causes and symptoms of cerebral palsy?

What are the symptoms of Tourette syndrome?

Stimulation of the dorsal regions of the SII produces _____, while stimulation of the ventral regions of the SII produces _____.

On the motor homunculus:

From the perspectives of Penfield and Graziano, compare and contrast the aspects of movement that are thought to be stored in the motor cortex.