Exam 12: The Central Nervous System

A shallow groove on the surface of the cortex is called a .

Cerebrospinal fluid circulates within the ventricles of the brain and in the subarachnoid space

Mrs. Sagalov has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. What clinical symptoms is she likely to show, and what would probably be seen if her brain were examined?

Which category of memory is involved when playing the piano?

The blood- brain barrier is effective against _ .

Death from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis usually results from respiratory infection secondary to compromised respiratory function. Explain why.

The location and arrangement of the arteries supplying the hippocampus make it particularly vulnerable to injury. How would memory be affected if the hippocampus suffered deterioration?

Tremor at rest, shuffling gait, stooped posture, and expressionless face are characteristics of )

The primary visual cortex contains a map of visual space.

The three basic regions of the cerebrum are the cerebral cortical gray matter, internal white matter, and the superior and inferior colliculi.

Which statement is not true?

Figure 12.3Using Figure 12.3, match the following: -What connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland?.

If the caudal portion of the neural tube failed to develop properly the .

Figure 12.2Using Figure 12.2, match the following: -Globus pallidus.

Which of the following statements is a false or incorrect statement?

Figure 12.2Using Figure 12.2, match the following: -Arachnoid villi are valvelike structures that protrude externally through the mater to absorb cerebrospinal fluid into venous blood.

Figure 12.2Using Figure 12.2, match the following: -Pons.

Cell bodies of the sensory neurons of the spinal nerves are located in .

The primary auditory cortex is located in the .

Nuclei of cranial nerves V, VI, and VII are found in the _ .