Exam 20: Central Nervous System

If the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal nerve were destroyed, a person would lose _____ related to that pathway.

One of the major functions of the thalamus is its influence on the activity of the endocrine system.

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition. -Type of paralysis that affects one entire side of the body

The fourth ventricle is located:

The primary motor area, located in the precentral gyrus, is thought to activate individual muscles in the hands and feet.

During your lifetime you are capable of remembering such things as telephone numbers, social security numbers, and song lyrics from many years ago. Your ability to perform these long-term memory tasks is possible because:

The tracts that make up the middle cerebellar peduncle come from the pons.

The falx cerebelli separates the:

If an injury occurred that damaged the lateral corticospinal tract on the right side of the body, what impact would this have on the voluntary movement of the body?

The part of the brain that assists in the maintenance of balance is the:

The corpus callosum is composed of _____ tracts.

Match each disorder with its corresponding definition. -Type of paralysis that affects both legs

Both the inferior colliculi and superior colliculi are found in the midbrain.

The spinal tract that is located in the side of the cord, originates in the brain, and terminates in the spinal cord is the _____ tract.

Explain the functions of the thalamus.

Impulses sent over which of the following tracts could result in voluntary movement, especially of the hands, fingers, feet, and toes of the opposite side?

The cerebellum acts with the _____ to produce skilled movement.

Poliomyelitis results in flaccid paralysis via destruction of posterior horn neurons.

Describe the four types of brain waves characterized by frequency and amplitude of the waves.

Name the three spaces between and around the meninges. What does each space contain?