Exam 30: The Nervous System

The tracts of the spinal cord that carry sensory information up to the brain are called ________ tracts.

A group of disorders commonly referred to as nerve pain that occurs most frequently in the nerves of the face are called ________.

A thick bundle of nerve fibers called the ____ connects the two cerebral hemispheres.

Which lobe of the brain interprets visual stimuli?

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

The ____ of the spinal cord carries motor information from the brain to the muscles and glands.

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

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 has an effect on the speed of impulse conduction?

____ headaches are generally more severe and intense than other types and are more often experienced by men.

The outermost layer of the cerebrum is called the cerebral ________ and contains nearly 75% of all the neurons in the entire nervous system.

A person can consciously inhibit a reflex because ____.

The division of the peripheral nervous system that governs the body's skeletal or voluntary muscles is the ________ nervous system.

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

Which of the following occurs when parts of the brain receive a burst of electrical signals that disrupt normal brain activity?

The ________ is a structure that connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord.

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

A thick bundle of nerve fibers called the ________ connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum.

When a neuron is at rest or without stimulation, the outside of its membrane is positively charged and the inside is negatively charged. As long as the neuron is at rest, it remains in this ________ state.

Which cranial nerves innervate the muscles of the throat, neck, and voice box?