Exam 12: The Central Nervous System

Figure 12.3Using Figure 12.3, match the following: -Site of efferent soma.

Spastic paralysis suggests involvement of the _ .

Figure 12.1Using Fig. 12.1, Match the following: -Medulla Oblongata

The subarachnoid space lies between what two layers of meninges?

Sorting of sensory information and relaying it to the appropriate cerebral sensory area occurs in the hypothalamus.

All of the following are structures of the limbic system except the .

A 24- hour cycle of sleep and wakefulness is called a rhythm.

The terms fainting and syncope describe the same thing.

Figure 12.1Using Fig. 12.1, Match the following: -Which type of wave predominates during stage 4 NREM sleep?

Broca's area .

The vital centers for the control of heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure are located in the )

Embryonic damage to the mesencephalon could result in improper formation of the midbrain.