Exam 25: Neural Control and the Senses

Match the neurotransmitter with its description. -slows rate of heart contractions A)adenosine B)GABA C)dopamine D)acetylcholine E)endorphins F)THC

A mechanism known as the _______ controls the composition and concentration of cerebrospinal fluid.

When sodium ions flow into the axon cytoplasm, ____.​

Match the structure with the correct description. -neurons that both receive and transmit signals; most are located in the central nervous system A)nerve B)axon C)dendrite D)chemical synapse E)trigger zone F)motor neuron G)sensory neuron H)interneuron I)neurotransmitter J)meninges

Matching The statements describe the main function of specific structures of the brain. Match the appropriate structure from the list to each function. -works with the pituitary to maintain homeostatic control A)cerebellum B)hypothalamus C)cerebrum D)pons E)thalamus

Match the neurotransmitter with its description. -alcohol binds to and enhances the function of the receptor for this neurotransmitter A)adenosine B)GABA C)dopamine D)acetylcholine E)endorphins F)THC

Vampire bats use _____ on their nose to locate the blood vessels of their prey

Cerebrospinal fluid ____.​

​The ____ connects the peripheral nerves to the brain.

The shortage of the neurotransmitter that causes Parkinson's disease occurs in the region of the brain that controls ____.

Match the nervous structure with the correct description. -​defining feature of chordate embryos A)nerve net B)ganglion C)brain D)dorsal nerve cord

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys ____, resulting in ____.​

Match the structure with the correct description. -the region of an axon closest to the cell body where an action potential begins A)nerve B)axon C)dendrite D)chemical synapse E)trigger zone F)motor neuron G)sensory neuron H)interneuron I)neurotransmitter J)meninges

​You've just finished a big meal and are relaxing in front of a fire reading your favorite book. The ____ division of your ____ nervous system is at work.

When potassium ion channels open, which of the following occurs?

Once the threshold potential of a nerve impulse is achieved, ____.​

If a person is highly alert, anxious, and has loss of fine motor control, which psychoactive drug have they most likely taken?​

Match the structure with the correct description. -signaling molecules that transmit action potentials across a synapse A)nerve B)axon C)dendrite D)chemical synapse E)trigger zone F)motor neuron G)sensory neuron H)interneuron I)neurotransmitter J)meninges

What is the correct path that a smell sensation takes on its way to the brain?

Match the nervous structure with the correct description. -​integrating centers of bilaterally symmetrical invertebrates A)nerve net B)ganglion C)brain D)dorsal nerve cord