Exam 20: Central Nervous System

Dural sinuses function as reservoirs for cerebrospinal fluid.

The type of brain wave associated with deep sleep is:

Extrapyramidal pathways are more often associated with emotional expressions than are pyramidal pathways.

The cerebellum controls skeletal muscles to maintain balance.

The fact that one part of the cerebrum can take on a new function in response to damage to another part of the cerebrum is an example of cerebral plasticity.

Changes in the oxygen content of the cerebrospinal fluid cause a homeostatic response in the respiratory control center.

The set of coordinated commands that control programmed muscle activity mediated by extrapyramidal pathways is called the:

The parieto-occipital fissure divides the cerebrum into two hemispheres.

Match each landmark of the brain with its description or location. -Frontal lobe lies in front of this groove and the parietal lobe lies behind it

William was recently involved in a serious automobile accident. As a result, he has had difficulty controlling his skeletal muscles and maintaining his balance. What part of the nervous system was most likely damaged?

Functions of the brainstem include language, memory, and emotions.

The filum terminale is part of the:

The dorsal nerve root carries motor impulses from the spinal cord to the skeletal muscles.

Explain the functions of the hypothalamus.

The structure in the brain called the corpora quadrigemina is found in the midbrain.

Under normal brain functioning, activation of the reticular formation produces consciousness.

The shallow grooves of the cerebrum are called sulci.

Which of the following is not a somatic sense?

Meningitis refers to inflammation of the brain.

Ascending tracts carry only sensory information, whereas descending pathways carry only motor information.