Exam 7: The Nervous System

Cerebrospinal fluid is reabsorbed into venous blood in the dural sinuses via the ________.

Match the following: -Functional nervous system subdivision that carries information toward the central nervous system from receptors

Support cells in the central nervous system are collectively called ________.

The neuron processes that normally receive incoming stimuli are called ________.

A sensory neuron carries stimuli from the central nervous system to the effector.

Match the following: -Constricts bronchioles of respiratory passageways

One of the major functions of the pons is to control ________.

Match the following: -Structural nervous system subdivision that consists of spinal nerves and cranial nerves

The number of neurons involved in transmission of impulses in the autonomic nervous system is ________.

Each spinal nerve branches into a ventral and dorsal ________.

Bipolar neurons are commonly ________.

Loss of muscle coordination results from damage to the ________.

The usual cause of nervous system deterioration as we age is circulatory system problems.

Neurons either conduct action potentials along the length of their axons, or they remain at rest. This statement best describes ________.

The thalamus plays a role in regulation of body temperature, metabolism, and water balance.

Unmyelinated nerve fibers are known as ________.

Using Figure 7.1, identify the following: -The nucleus of the neuron is indicated by ________.

An 18-wheeler just nearly missed hitting Sam head-on while driving. Exasperated, he pulls over to the side of the road with his heart pounding. Which division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is taking control right now? What other symptoms do you think he's experiencing

Match the following: -Decreases heart rate

Sweat glands that produce perspiration when stimulated are innervated only by the ________ fibers.